s 17 Notice of proposals.
(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply where a person applies for registration in respect of an establishment or agency. (2) If the registration authority proposes to grant the application subject to any conditions which have not been agreed in writing between it and the applicant, it shall give the applicant written notice of its proposal and of the conditions subject to which it proposes to grant his application. (3) The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse the application. (4) Except where it makes an application under section 20 or 20A or gives notice under section 20B , the registration authority shall give any person registered in respect of an establishment or agency notice of a proposal— (a) to cancel the registration (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(b)); (aa) to suspend the registration or extend a period of suspension; (b) to vary or remove (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(a)) any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or (c) to impose any additional condition in relation to the registration. (5) The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse an application under section 15(1)(a) or (c) . (6) A notice under this section shall give the registration authority’s reasons for its proposal.