76.1. The Minister may cancel or suspend, in whole or in part, the payment of grants to the holder of a childcare centre permit or holder of a day care centre permit referred to in section 39.1 that refuses or neglects, when so required, to comply with any provision of sections 13, 13.2 to 13.4, 22 and 36.1 or to pay a sum owed to the Minister under this Act or the regulations.
The Minister may also cancel or suspend the payment of grants to a home childcare provider who refuses or neglects to comply with any provision of sections 8, 13, 22 and 36.1 or to pay a sum owed to the Minister under this Act or the regulations.
The Minister may cancel or suspend, in whole or in part, the payment of grants to an applicant for a childcare centre permit if the applicant acts or has acted contrary to the rules of sound management applicable to an organization receiving grants out of public funds, if the applicant is using grants under section 41.6 for purposes other than those for which the grants were made or if there has been malfeasance or breach of trust on the part of the applicant.
The Minister must, before making such a decision, allow the person concerned to present observations unless a remedial notice has already been issued to that person.
1997, c. 58, s. 131; 2002, c. 17, s. 24.