Public Health Act 2016

Unless a longer period of suspension is requested by the holder of the certificate of registration, the registration of a registrable activity in respect of any premises cannot be suspended under section 71 for longer than 3 months.

While the registration of a registrable activity in respect of any premises is suspended under section 71, the registrable activity is to be regarded as not registered in respect of those premises.

If the registration of a registrable activity in respect of any premises is suspended under section 71 (other than at the request of the holder of the certificate of registration), the appropriate enforcement agency may, at any time before the suspension ceases, extend the period of suspension for one further period of not more than 3 months if the enforcement agency is satisfied that the ground for the suspension is continuing.

Section 71(5) applies with all necessary changes to the extension of a period of suspension as if it were the imposition of a period of suspension.

If the registration of a registrable activity in respect of any premises is suspended under section 71 —

in any case where the holder of the certificate of registration requested the suspension, the appropriate enforcement agency must immediately terminate the suspension if the holder requests that the suspension be terminated;

in any other case, the appropriate enforcement agency may, by written notice served on the holder of the certificate of registration, terminate the suspension if the enforcement agency is satisfied at any time that it is no longer necessary or appropriate for the suspension to continue.