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PART 1THE COMMISSION AND CARE SERVICES

Proposals and applications in relation to registered care services

16Right to make representations to Commission as respects proposals under Part 1

(1)A condition notice or a notice under section 15 of this Act shall state that, within fourteen days after service of the notice, the person to whom it is given may make written representations to the Commission concerning any matter which that person wishes to dispute.

(2)Where such a notice has been given, the Commission shall do the thing proposed only after (whichever first occurs)—

(a)the person to whom the notice was given makes such representations as are mentioned in subsection (1) above;

(b)that person notifies the Commission in writing that such representations will not be made; or

(c)the period of fourteen days so mentioned elapses.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply as respects a condition notice given by virtue of section 35.