(1) If, in relation to a third country which has been granted approval, provisional approval or transitional approval by relevant regulations, the Secretary of State is no longer satisfied that condition A, B or C is met, the Secretary of State may direct that the approval, provisional approval or transitional approval is suspended with effect -

(a) from a date specified in the direction; or

(b) for financial years beginning or ending on or after a date specified in the direction;

for a period of no longer than two years beginning on the date of the direction.

(2) A suspension under paragraph (1) may be extended so that the suspension is for a total period of no longer than three years beginning on the date of the direction.

(3) The Secretary of State may revoke a direction to suspend approval, provisional approval or transitional approval.

(4) The Secretary of State must inform the competent authority of -

(a) any suspension of approval, provisional approval or transitional approval;

(b) any extension of such a suspension; and

(c) any revocation of a direction to suspend approval, provisional approval or transitional approval.

(5) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for -