Health Act 2007

Notice of decisions of chief inspector.

55.— (1) The chief inspector shall give written notice to the applicant or the registered provider, as the case may be, of a decision—

(a) under section 50 or 52 , to refuse an application,

(b) under section 50 or 52 , to grant an application subject to any conditions, or

(c) under section 51 , to—

(i) cancel the registration of a designated centre,

(ii) vary or remove any condition of the registration of a designated centre, or

(iii) attach an additional condition to the registration of a designated centre.

(2) A written notice under this section shall inform the applicant or the registered provider, as the case may be, of the right of appeal conferred by section 57 .

(3) A decision referred to in subsection (1) does not take effect—

(a) if no appeal from the decision is brought, until the expiration of 28 days, or a longer period determined by the chief inspector, after the receipt by the applicant or registered provider of written notice under this section, or

(b) if an appeal to the District Court from the decision is brought, until the determination or withdrawal of that appeal.