[360] 19 (i) stating the nature of the proposal and the reasons for that proposal, and (ii) giving the operator an opportunity to make representations in writing to the competent authority in respect of the proposal within 15 working days of the date of the notification of the proposal. (5) The competent authority shall consider any representations made by the operator of essential services in accordance with paragraph (4) and shall, within 20 working days of the earlier of— (a) the receipt of the representations, or (b) the expiration of the period referred to in that paragraph, decide whether to make the cancellation. (6) Where a competent authority decides to make the cancellation, it shall notify the operator of essential services concerned in writing accordingly. (7) Where a cancellation is made, the competent authority making the cancellation shall promptly amend the Operators Register maintained by it under Regulation 16 and where the cancellation is made by the competent authority referred to in Regulation 7(2) a copy of the amended Operators Register maintained by that competent authority shall be promptly furnished to the competent authority referred to in Regulation 7(1) who shall amend the Combined Operators Register accordingly. (8) Where a person ceases to be designated as an operator of essential services the competent authority shall, as soon as possible after such cessation, notify the person in writing accordingly. Register of Operators of Essential Services, Combined Operators Register 16. (1) A competent authority shall establish and maintain a register to be known as the Register of Operators of Essential Services (in these Regulations referred to as the “Operators Register”) containing particulars of operators of essential services in each sector in respect of which the competent authority is designated as the competent authority. (2) The Operators Register shall, in respect of a person who is an operator of essential services, contain particulars of— (a) the person, and (b) the category of sector and, as appropriate, subsector and the essential service in respect of which the person is an operator of essential services. (3) The competent authority shall—