(1)  Subject to subsection (2) , the Board may, by notice in writing served on an accredited medical practitioner or accredited person, revoke or suspend the accreditation of that medical practitioner or person if it is satisfied –

(a) that the accredited medical practitioner or accredited person has failed to comply with any provision of this Act or of the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011 or of any regulations, guidelines or rules of practice and procedure made under this Act or that Act and the failure constitutes a substantial breach of the requirements of this Act, the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011 or those regulations, guidelines or rules; or

(b) that the accredited medical practitioner or accredited person has been convicted of an offence against this Act or the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011 ; or

(ba) that the accredited medical practitioner or accredited person has failed to comply with the principles set out in section 139(2) ; or

(c) that the accreditation should be revoked or suspended in the public interest.

(2)  Before the Board revokes or suspends the accreditation of a medical practitioner or person, it is to consult with such bodies as it considers represents the interests of that medical practitioner or person.

(3)  A notice under subsection (1) is to be accompanied by a statement of the Board's reasons for revoking or suspending the accreditation.

(4)  The revocation or suspension of an accreditation, subject to section 77G (3) , takes effect on such date as the Board specifies in the notice, being a date not earlier than 14 days after the service of the notice on the accredited medical practitioner or accredited person.