Regulation 5 Cessation of disqualificationI1
England and Wales
A person who is disqualified under paragraph 6 or 15 of the Schedule may, after the expiry of the period of two years beginning with the date of the dismissal or removal, apply in writing to the Secretary of State to remove the disqualification, and the Secretary of State may direct that the disqualification ceases to have effect.
Where the Secretary of State refuses an application to remove a disqualification, no further application may be made by that person until the expiry of the period of two years beginning with the date of the application, and this paragraph applies to any subsequent application.
Where a person is disqualified under paragraphs 16 to 21 of the Schedule, the disqualification ceases on the expiry of—
the period of two years beginning with the date of the termination or cessation of, or removal or disqualification from, office referred to in those paragraphs; or
such longer period as the Secretary of State specifies when terminating that person’s period of office,
but, where application is made to the Secretary of State by that person, the Secretary of State may reduce the period of disqualification.