PART 4TRANSITORY AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE 2015 ACT

Directions under the 2015 Act which are in force

article 17 + 17.—(1) A direction within paragraph (2) that is in effect does not apply after the regulated institution to which the direction was given becomes a registered provider.

(2) A direction is within this paragraph if it is given under any of the following sections of the 2015 Act—

article 17 2 a + (a)section 19;

article 17 2 b + (b)section 21(3) (quality assessment etc: duty to co-operate);

article 17 2 c + (c)section 33;

article 17 2 d + (d)section 35(2) (financial management: duty to co-operate).

(3) A direction within paragraph 2(a) or (c) is in effect—

article 17 3 a + (a)if the governing body of the institution to which the direction is addressed—

article 17 3 a i + (i)has notified the Commission in writing under regulation 4(a) of the 2015 Regulations that it accepts the direction,

article 17 3 a ii + (ii)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

article 17 3 a iii + (iii)has received notification in writing from the Commission that the direction has effect following the conclusion of a review in respect of that direction,

article 17 3 b + (b)if the Commission has not revoked the direction under section 46(b) (directions: general) of the 2015 Act, and

article 17 3 c + (c)to the extent that the Commission has not given notice under section 45(3) (directions: compliance and enforcement) of the 2015 Act to the governing body of the institution to which the direction is addressed stating that the Commission is satisfied that the body has complied with—

article 17 3 c i + (i)the direction, or

article 17 3 c ii + (ii)a particular requirement of the direction.

(4) In paragraph (1), a direction includes a direction which has been varied under section 46(b) of the 2015 Act.