Regulation 8 Condition of registration in the register of accredited bodies

(1)

The condition in paragraph (2) is a specified condition for the registration or continued registration of an accredited body in the register of accredited bodies.

(2)

Any fee payable by an accredited body under regulations 11 to 13 must be paid within 14 days of the Scottish Ministers requiring payment.

(3)

If the condition in paragraph (2) is not met, the Scottish Ministers may suspend the registration of the accredited body and refuse to process—

(a)

in relation to an accredited body with registration of the type mentioned in section 47(1)(a) of the Disclosure Act, any Level 1 disclosure application made by the accredited body under section 2 of that Act on behalf of an individual,

(b)

in relation to an accredited body with registration of the type mentioned in section 47(1)(b) of the Disclosure Act, any Level 2 disclosure application made under section 11 of that Act that is countersigned by the accredited body,

(c)

in relation to an accredited body with registration of the type mentioned in section 47(1)(c) of the Disclosure Act—

(i)

any Level 1 disclosure application made by the accredited body under section 2 of that Act on behalf of an individual, and

(ii)

any Level 2 disclosure application made under section 11 of that Act that is countersigned by the accredited body.