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Section 53 Relationship with other bodies: non-interference noticesI1I2

(1)

Subsection (2) applies if the Chief Inspector believes that—

(a)

a prescribed person proposes to inspect any aspect of the work of F1a person listed in section 48(1A) or (1B), and

(b)

the inspection may impose an unreasonable burden on F2such a person.

(2)

The Chief Inspector may give the prescribed person a notice prohibiting a specified inspection.

(3)

The prescribed person shall comply with the notice, unless the Secretary of State cancels it on the grounds that the inspection would not impose an unreasonable burden on F3a person listed in section 48(1A) or (1B).

(4)

A notice must—

(a)

be in the prescribed form, and

(b)

contain the prescribed information.

(5)

The Secretary of State may by order make provision about—

(a)

the timing of notices;

(b)

the publication of notices;

(c)

the revision or withdrawal of notices.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 53(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(7)(a), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

F2

Words in s. 53(1)(b) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(7)(b), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

F3

Words in s. 53(3) substituted (21.7.2009) by virtue of Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(8), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

Commencement

I1

S. 53 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(d)

I2

S. 53 in force at 6.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3136, art. 2(c)