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SRA Handbook
Notification of decisions
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Rule 19: Notification of decisions
- 19.1
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      The SRA must notify its decision and reasons in writing when it: - (a)
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          refuses an application made under these rules; 
- (b)
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          grants an application subject to a condition; 
- (c)
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          refuses a permission required under a condition on a body's authorisation; or 
- (d)
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          withdraws its approval of a candidate under Rules 17 and 18. 
 
- 19.2
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      The notification in Rule 19.1 must be given: - (a)
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          to the applicant body or authorised body as appropriate; and 
- (b)
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          where appropriate, to the candidate concerned. 
 
- 19.3
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      The SRA must give 28 days written notice, with reasons: - (a)
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          to the authorised body concerned, when the SRA decides to impose a condition on an authorised body's authorisation at any time after the grant of the authorisation; 
- (b)
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          to the body and the individual concerned, when the SRA decides to withdraw an approval under Rules 17 and 18; 
 
- 19.4
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      The SRA may shorten or dispense with the 28 day period under Rule 19.3(a) if it is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so. 
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      Guidance note - (i)
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          The SRA's notification "in writing" may be by any form of written electronic communication normally used for business purposes, such as emails.