SCHEDULE 1Amendments relating to indemnity arrangements

PART 6Amendments to the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001 and related matters

Amendment of article 3716

In article 3730 (appeals against decisions of the Education and Training Committee)—

a

in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (aa) insert—

ab

removes the name of a registrant from the register on the grounds that the registrant has failed to satisfy the Registrar that there is in force in relation to the registrant appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement;

b

after paragraph (1), insert—

1A

Paragraph (1)(ab) does not apply where the removal is in consequence of a refusal of an application for renewal (including an application for readmission or restoration where registration has lapsed).

1B

Paragraph (1)(ab) does not apply in the case of a person who has been admitted to that part of the register which relates to the social work profession in England.

c

after paragraph (2), insert—

2A

No appeal lies to the Council if the complaint of the person aggrieved is, in effect, that a provision of rules under article 7, 9, 10 or 11A is invalid.