606Immediate suspension

606 Immediate suspension

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

(a) a person may be exposed to an imminent serious risk to his or her health or safety 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 regulation as applying in the corresponding jurisdiction.

(2)  If the regulator decides to suspend a licence under this regulation –

(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 regulation 604 within 14 days after giving the notice under subregulation (2) ; and

(b) make its decision under regulation 602 .

(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 licence remains suspended until the decision is made under regulation 602 .