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s.5A
Revocation and suspension of appointment
(1) The Authority may by notice in writing to a person appointed under section 5(1) revoke or suspend for any length of time his appointment if— (a) that person so requests; or (b) it appears to the Authority that the person has ceased to practise as a boiler inspector, air receiver inspector, or pressurized fuel container inspector, as the case may be; or (c) the Authority does not consider the person to be competent, fit and proper to remain appointed. (2) Every notice referred to in subsection (1) shall— (a) include an adequate statement of the reasons for revoking or suspending the appointment; and (b) set out subsections (3) and (4). (Amended 6 of 1994 s. 34 ) (3) A person whose appointment is revoked or suspended otherwise than at his own request may, by notice in writing which states the grounds of appeal and is delivered to the Authority within 28 days of his being notified by the Authority of the decision, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board. (Amended 6 of 1994 s. 34 ) (4) A revocation or suspension of an appointment under subsection (1) shall have immediate effect, notwithstanding any appeal against the decision under subsection (3). (5)-(6) (Repealed 6 of 1994 s. 34 ) (7) A revocation or suspension of an appointment under subsection (1) and a reversal of a decision of the Authority by the Administrative Appeals Board shall be notified in the Gazette. (Amended 6 of 1994 s. 34 )