Regulation 7 Automatic prohibition: right to make representationsI1

This regulation applies if, on or after 15th June 2007 the Department has prohibited a person (“X”) from teaching or working with children by virtue of regulation 6 because condition D, E or F is satisfied.

Subject to paragraph (5), the Department shall afford X 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 X or, where he is satisfied that X has good reason not to make such representations or submit such evidence within that period, allow such further period as it considers reasonable.

If it appears to the Department that X is not unsuitable to work with children, the Department shall revoke the prohibition.

A notice is deemed to be served for the purposes of this regulation 48 hours after the date on which it is sent.

Paragraph (2) does not apply where service cannot be effected by reason of the inability of the Department to ascertain X’s whereabouts.