Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

163 Suspension: supplementary E+W

(1) This section applies in respect of a person who is subject to—

(a) a suspension order made under section 138(8) (disposals by fitness to practise panel: finding of impairment);

(b) a suspension order made, confirmed or varied on review under section 152(8)(d), 153(9)(c) or 154(6) or (7);

(c) an indefinite suspension order made or confirmed on review under section 154(10) or 155(9);

(d) an interim suspension order made, confirmed or varied under section 144 or 147.

(2) The person is to be treated for all purposes other than those mentioned in subsection (3) as not being registered in the register despite the fact that the person's name continues to appear in it.

(3) The person is to be treated as registered for the purpose of—

(a) any proceedings under this Part (including preliminary consideration or investigation under Chapter 2) which relate to the person's fitness to practise;

(b) an application made under rules under section 92 for removal from a part of the register by agreement;

(c) proceedings under section 94 (entries based on false or misleading information) which relate to an entry in a part of the register.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 163 in force at 3.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/309, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3, 4, Sch.)