Cap. 491 Art. 11Refusal of an application.

(1) The central authority shall have the right to refuse an application for accreditation if it deems the organisation not fit to carry out foster care services. The refusal together with the reasons therefor shall be served in writing, by registered mail, to the organisation applying for accreditation within three months from the date of application.

(2) The organisation shall have the right to request a reversal of the decision of the central authority by filing an application before the Board of Appeal within twenty days from the date of service as specified in sub-article (1).

(3) The organisation shall have the right to re-apply to the central authority for accreditation if the reason for the refusal no longer subsists.