7D.—(1) The Executive may at any time arrange for—

(a) a review to be done—

(i) of—

(I) the need for a dependent person to whom a relevant subvention is paid to continue to be maintained in a nursing home, or

(II) the means of the dependent person,

on the same bases as are specified in section 7B(2) and (3),

(ii) by—

(I) where subparagraph (i)(I) is applicable, a person (who may be an employee of the Executive) who, in the opinion of the Executive, is suitably qualified to do that review, and

(II) where subparagraph (i)(II) is applicable, an employee of the Executive, or any person nominated in writing by the Executive,

and

(b) the results of the review to be put in writing and provided to the Executive.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), where the Executive, after having had regard to a review provided to it pursuant to subsection (1)(b), is satisfied that the dependent person to whom the review relates—

(a) is no longer qualified for the payment of a relevant subvention, or

(b) qualifies for the payment of a different relevant subvention than that currently being paid to the person,

then the Executive shall arrange for—

(i) if paragraph (a) is applicable, the cessation of the payment of a relevant subvention to the person,

(ii) if paragraph (b) is applicable and without prejudice to the generality of section 7C(2), the different relevant subvention to be paid to the person.

(3) Where the Executive makes a decision under subsection (2) in respect of a dependent person, it shall, as soon as is practicable after the decision is made, give notice in writing to—

(a) the person, and

(b) if section 7C(2) is applicable, to the proprietor of the nursing home in which the person is or is to be maintained,

of the decision and the reasons for the decision.

(4) Where a decision of the Executive under subsection (2) in respect of a dependent person means that—

(a) a relevant subvention will cease to be paid to the person, or

(b) a lower relevant subvention will be paid to the person,

then the Executive shall not implement that decision before the expiration of 60 days after the date on which it has given notice under subsection (3) of the decision to the person.]