| 1) |
Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), the chief inspector may withdraw a registration or an approval issued to an approved inspection authority or to a registered person if such a person - |
no longer complies with any of the conditions referred to in regulation 14(2) or 17(1), respectively; or
| a) |
is convicted of an offence referred to in regulation 24. |
| 2) |
The chief inspector may not withdraw a registration or an approval unless he or she has - |
| a) |
informed the holder of such registration or approval of the intended withdrawal thereof and of the grounds upon which it is based; and |
| b) |
afforded such holder a reasonable opportunity to state his or her case and, if the holder is a person referred to in subregulation (1)(a), afforded such holder an opportunity to comply with those conditions within the period specified by the chief inspector. |
| 3) |
The chief inspector shall, in writing, inform the person concerned of the reasons for his or her decision. |
| 4) |
Any person adversely affected by a decision of the chief inspector may, in writing, appeal to the Director-General against such decision. |
| 5) |
An appeal referred to in subregulation (4) shall- |
| a) |
be lodged within 60 days from the date on which the decision was made known; and |
| b) |
set out the grounds of appeal. |
| 6) |
After considering the grounds of appeal and the chief inspector's reasons for his or her decision, the Director-General shall as soon as practicable confirm, set aside or amend the decision. |