Application for registration of food outlet
12.—(1) A person carrying on a business of the supply of food who wishes to supply Healthy Start food in exchange for a voucher and to receive payment from the Secretary of State for such supply shall apply in writing to the Secretary of State to be registered as a food outlet.
(2) A person who applies under paragraph (1) shall provide the information, supported by the declaration specified in Schedule 4.
(3) The Secretary of State shall register an applicant as a food outlet if she is satisfied that the information and declaration provided by the applicant are accurate and complete.
(4) A food outlet shall notify the Secretary of State of any material change that may affect the information provided pursuant to this regulation or his ability to supply Healthy Start food.
(5) A person shall cease to be a food outlet if the Secretary of State determines that the person—
(a)has failed to provide any information or evidence required under these Regulations;
(b)is in persistent breach of his duties under the Healthy Start scheme; or
(c)has not submitted a claim for payment pursuant to regulation 14 for a period of one year.
(6) The Secretary of State may determine that a person who has been convicted of an offence punishable by at least six months' imprisonment shall cease to be a food outlet.