13Registration as listed group training organisation

13 Registration as listed group training organisation

(1)  On receipt of an application under section 12 , the Secretary –

(a) is to register the applicant group training organisation as a listed group training organisation in the Register of Listed Group Training Organisations unless –

(i) the TTAC has notified the Secretary that it has refused to approve a training contract to which the applicant is a party under section 32(2)(d) on the basis that the TTAC is not satisfied that the group training organisation is a fit and proper person within the meaning of section 48 ; and

(ii) the TTAC has not notified the Secretary that it now considers the group training organisation to be such a fit and proper person; or

(b) is to refuse to register the applicant as a listed group training organisation if –

(i) the TTAC has notified the Secretary as specified in paragraph (a)(i) ; and

(ii) the TTAC has not notified the Secretary as specified in paragraph (a)(ii) .

(2)  On registering an applicant group training organisation as a listed group training organisation, the Secretary is to issue to the listed group training organisation a certificate of registration.

(3)  The registration of an applicant group training organisation as a listed group training organisation –

(a) commences on the day on which the Secretary so registers it; and

(b) is for the term of 5 years.

(4)  If the Secretary refuses to register the applicant group training organisation as a listed group training organisation, the Secretary is to notify the applicant, in writing, of that refusal and the reason for it.