Regulation 24 Outcome of withdrawal assessmentI1

England and Wales

(1)

The vetting authority must, after receiving a written report under regulation 23(1)—

(a)

take one of the actions mentioned in paragraph (2), or

(b)

direct that the matter should be dealt with in accordance with regulation 15(2).

(2)

The actions, in relation to the vetting clearance of the officer concerned, are to—

(a)

impose conditions on it,

(b)

downgrade it with or without conditions, or

(c)

withdraw it.

(3)

An officer who has had their vetting clearance withdrawn must be dismissed without notice.

(4)

An action referred to in paragraph (2), and any dismissal under paragraph (3), has effect from the date on which it is notified to the officer concerned.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 24 in force at 14.5.2025, see reg. 1(1)