Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001

Appeals to the Social Care TribunalN.I.

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15.  Subs. (1) rep. by 2003 NI 9

(2) An appeal against a decision of the Council under this Part in respect of registration shall lie to[F1 the] Care Tribunal.

[F2(2A) An appeal shall lie to the Care Tribunal against a decision of the Council under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations in respect of an aptitude test, or period of adaptation, in connection with a person's becoming permitted, by virtue of that Part of those Regulations, to have access to, and to pursue, the profession of social worker in the United Kingdom.]

(3) On an appeal against a decision,[F1 the] Care Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall not have effect.

(4) [F1The] Care Tribunal shall also have power on an appeal against a decision—

(a)to vary any condition for the time being in force in respect of the person to whom the appeal relates;

(b)to direct that any such condition shall cease to have effect; or

(c)to direct that any such condition as it thinks fit shall have effect in respect of that person.

(5) The Council shall comply with any direction given by[F1 the] Care Tribunal under this section.

Subs. (6)‐(7) rep. by 2003 NI 9