Proceedings for regulatory action
19.—(1)  Before exercising any powers under regulation 18, the Director must give written notice to the approved test provider concerned —
(a)stating that the Director intends to take regulatory action against the approved test provider;
(b)specifying the type of action in regulation 18 that the Director proposes to take, and each instance of contravention or non-compliance that is the subject of the action; and
(c)specifying the time (being not less than 5 working days after the date of service of notice on the approved test provider) within which written representations may be made to the Director with respect to the proposed action.
(2)  The Director may, after considering any written representation under paragraph (1)(c), decide to take such regulatory action mentioned in regulation 18 as the Director considers appropriate.
(3)  Where the Director has made any decision under paragraph (2) against any approved test provider, the Director must serve on the approved test provider concerned a notice of the Director’s decision.
(4)  A decision to revoke any approval of an approved test provider which is specified in the notice given under paragraph (3) takes effect from the date on which that notice is given, or on such other date as may be specified in the notice.