PART 4TRANSITORY AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE 2015 ACT

Certain notices under the 2015 Act which are in force

16.—(1) Nothing in this Part affects the application of a notice which is—

(a)within paragraph (2), and

(b)in effect in relation to an institution immediately before that institution becomes a registered provider.

(2) A notice is within this paragraph if it is given under—

(a)section 37(1) of the 2015 Act in connection with the condition in section 37(3)(d) or (e) of that Act;

(b)section 39(1) of the 2015 Act in connection with the condition in section 39(2)(c) or (d) of that Act.

(3) A notice is in effect if the governing body of the institution to which the notice is addressed—

(a)has given notice in writing under regulation 4(a) of the 2015 Regulations that it accepts the notice,

(b)is not able to apply for a review under regulation 8 of the 2015 Regulations due to the period for making an application to the review panel having expired, or

(c)has received notification under regulation 10(2) (post review procedure) of the 2015 Regulations that the notice has effect following the conclusion of a review in respect of the notice.

(4) In paragraph (1), a notice given under section 37 of the 2015 Act is not in effect if—

(a)the period specified in the notice has expired, or

(b)the notice has been withdrawn under section 37(6) of the 2015 Act.