Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

147 Reviews of interim order: possible decisions

(1) On the completion by a panel of a review of an interim order, the panel may—

(a) revoke the interim order;

(b) in the case of an interim conditional registration order, revoke or vary any condition;

(c) replace an interim suspension order with an interim conditional registration order;

(d) replace an interim conditional registration order with an interim suspension order;

(e) make no changes to the interim order.

(2) A panel may make a decision specified in subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) only if the panel is satisfied that the decision—

(a) is necessary for the protection of the public,

(b) is otherwise in the public interest, or

(c) is in the interests of the registered person.

(3) A replacement order made under subsection (1)(c) or (d) has effect for the remainder of the period for which the order which it replaces had effect (unless it is extended under section 148).

(4) In this section—

(a) a reference to an interim order includes a reference to—

(i) an interim order as extended or further extended by the tribunal;

(ii) an interim order as varied under subsection (1)(b);

(iii) a replacement interim conditional registration order or interim suspension order made under subsection (1)(c) or (d);

(b) a reference to an interim conditional registration order or an interim suspension order includes a reference to—

(i) an interim order of that kind as extended or further extended by the tribunal;

(ii) in the case of an interim conditional registration order, an interim order as varied under subsection (1)(b);

(iii) a replacement order of that kind made under subsection (1)(c) or (d).