# Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, Regulation 5: Representations, evidence and information

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (4), where the Department is considering making a decision under regulation 4, it shall—
(a) afford the person concerned the opportunity to make representations or submit evidence to it within 2 months of the date on which notice of that opportunity is served on the person concerned; or
(b) where it is satisfied that the person had good reason not to make such representations or submit evidence within that period, allow such further period as it considers reasonable.
(2) The Department may invite observations from the person’s employer on the representations or evidence received under paragraph (1)(a) and may take account of any other information it considers relevant.
(3) A notice is deemed to be served for the purposes of this regulation 48 hours after the date on which it is sent.
(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where service cannot be effected by reason of the inability of the Department to ascertain the whereabouts of the person concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/288/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-prohibition-from-teaching-or-working-with-children-regulations-northern-ireland-2007/regulation-5
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