138Immediate suspension

138 Immediate suspension

(1)  The regulator may suspend an accreditation on a ground referred to in regulation 134 without giving notice under regulation 136 if satisfied that a person may be exposed to an imminent serious risk to his or her health or safety if the accreditation were not suspended.

(2)  If the regulator decides to suspend an accreditation under this regulation –

(a) the regulator must give the accredited assessor written notice of the suspension and reasons for the suspension; and

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

(3)  The regulator must then –

(a) give notice under regulation 136 within 14 days after giving the notice under subregulation (2) ; and

(b) make its decision under regulation 134 .

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

(5)  If the regulator gives notice under subregulation (3) , the accreditation remains suspended until the decision is made under regulation 134 .