Cap. 602 Art. 47Revocation of accreditation.

(1) The Central Authority shall have the right to revoke accreditation of an agency at any time, if the agency:

(a) files a request in writing for revocation;

(b) ceases to comply with the criteria of eligibility for accreditation;

(c) is no longer deemed suitable to provide foster care services;

(d) is in breach of the conditions for accreditation in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder.

(2) The Central Authority shall notify the agency on the revocation, which notification shall be given together with the reasons therefor and such revocation shall have effect from the date of notification.

(3) If the accreditation is revoked on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-article (1)(b), (c) or (d), the agency may request the revocation of the decision of the Central Authority by filing an application to the Board of Appeal within ten days from notification in accordance with sub-article (2).

(4) If the accreditation of an agency is revoked, the Accreditation Certificate and all the documents related to foster care services become the property of the Central Authority:

Provided that the Central Authority may appoint another accredited agency to have custody of such documents, to follow up on the prospective foster carers and foster carers, to continue taking care and follow up on the placement of minors under foster care, and to perform all the functions of the agency which had its accreditation revoked in accordance with this article.