Barring

AppealsI1C1C28

1

An individual who is included in a barred list may appeal to the Care Tribunal against—

F1a

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b

a decision under paragraph F22, 3, 5, F38, 9 or 11 of F4Schedule 1 to include him in the list;

c

a decision under paragraph 17 F5, 18 or 18A of that Schedule not to remove him from the list.

2

An appeal under paragraph (1) may be made only on the grounds that F6DBS has made a mistake—

a

on any point of law;

b

in any finding of fact which it has made and on which the decision mentioned in that paragraph was based.

3

For the purposes of paragraph (2), the decision whether or not it is appropriate for an individual to be included in a barred list is not a question of law or fact.

4

An appeal under paragraph (1) may be made only with the leave of the Care Tribunal.

5

Unless the Care Tribunal finds that F6DBS has made a mistake of law or fact, it must confirm the decision of F6DBS .

6

If the Care Tribunal finds that F6DBS has made such a mistake it must—

a

direct F6DBS to remove the person from the list, or

b

remit the matter to F6DBS for a new decision.

7

If the Care Tribunal remits a matter to F6DBS under paragraph (6)(b)—

a

the Care Tribunal may set out any findings of fact which it has made (on which F6DBS must base its new decision); and

b

the person must be removed from the list until F6DBS makes its new decision, unless the Care Tribunal directs otherwise.

8

In this Article “the Care Tribunal” means the Tribunal established under Article 44 of the 2003 Order.