Cap. 491 Art. 12Revocation 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.

(2) The central authority shall serve the agency, by registered mail, with the written revocation together with the reasons therefor and such revocation shall have effect from date of service.

(3) If the accreditation is revoked on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-article (1)(b), (c) or (d), the agency shall have the right to file an application in front of the Board of Appeal, requesting a reversal of the decision of the central authority, within ten days of the service specified in sub-article (2). Accreditation Certificate and all the records and documentation relating to foster care services shall become the property of the central authority. The central authority may appoint another accredited agency to have custody of such records and documentation, continue to monitor the prospective foster carers and the foster carers, continue to support and monitor the placements of the children who were placed in foster care, and to carry out all the functions that belonged to the agency whose accreditation was revoked, according to article 17.