606Immediate suspension

606 Immediate suspension

606 Immediate suspension

(1) The regulator may suspend a major hazard facility licence on a ground referred to in section 602 without giving notice under section 604 if satisfied that—

(a) a person may be exposed to an imminent serious health or safety risk if the work carried out under the major hazard facility licence were not suspended, or

(b) a corresponding regulator has suspended a major hazard facility licence held by the operator under this section as applying in the corresponding jurisdiction.

(2) If the regulator decides to suspend a licence under this section—

(a) the regulator must give the operator of the major hazard facility written notice of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension, and

(b) the suspension of the licence takes effect on the giving of the notice.

(3) The regulator must then—

(a) give notice under section 604 within 14 days after giving the notice under subsection (2), and

(b) make a decision under section 602.

(4) If the regulator does not give notice under subsection (3), the suspension ends at the end of the 14-day period.

(5) If the regulator gives notice under subsection (3), the licence remains suspended until the decision is made under section 602.