Cessation of disqualificationE+W
26.—(1) Where a person is disqualified under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5—
(a)that person may, after the second anniversary of the day on which they were dismissed, apply in writing to [F1NHS England] to remove the disqualification for appointment as a chair, [F2integrated care board] member or social services authority member; and
(b)[F1NHS England] may decide that the disqualification is removed.
(2) Where [F1NHS England] refuses an application to remove a disqualification, no further application may be made by that person to [F1NHS England] until the second anniversary of the day of the refusal and this paragraph applies to any subsequent application.
(3) Where a person is disqualified under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5, the disqualification is to cease on the second anniversary of the termination of the person's appointment, or at the end of such longer period as may have been specified on termination.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1
F2Words in Regulations substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(1)(3) (with Sch. para. 1(2))