Regulation 5 Prohibition on operation or bringing into service of establishments

After 1st March 2004 no person shall continue to operate an establishment in operation on that date unless an application has been made to note that establishment on the register.

No person shall bring an establishment into operation after 1st March 2004 unless an application has been made to note that establishment on the register and a distinguishing number communicated to the applicant by the Secretary of State.

Applications shall contain the information set out in the Schedule and shall be on a form supplied by the Secretary of State.

The operator of an establishment shall notify the Secretary of State of any change to the information on the register within 28 days.