(1) This section applies where an application for accreditation, or for the variation of an accreditation, has been made to the Secretary of State (and has not been withdrawn).
(2) In the case of an application for accreditation, the Secretary of State must, as soon as is reasonably practicable -
(a) consider the application,
(b) decide whether -
(i) to grant the accreditation applied for,
(ii) to grant a more limited accreditation, or
(iii) to refuse the application, and
(c) give notice in writing to the applicant of the decision and, in the case of a decision mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) or (iii), the reasons for the decision.
(3) Accreditation granted under subsection (2)(b)(ii) may be limited to such descriptions of ADR or such descriptions of special ADR arrangements (or both) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and specifies in the accreditation.
(4) If accreditation is granted, the Secretary of State may also decide to impose conditions on the accreditation.
(5) Th
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