C1Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Miscellaneous
60AF1Standard of proof in fitness to practise proceedings
1
The standard of proof applicable to any proceedings to which this subsection applies is that applicable to civil proceedings.
2
Subsection (1) applies to any proceedings before—
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b
a committee of a regulatory body, a regulatory body itself or any officer of a regulatory body,
which relate to F4a matter specified in subsection (2A).
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The matters are—
a
a person's fitness to practise a profession to which section 60(2) applies;
b
a person's fitness to practise the social work profession in England (within the meaning given by section 60);
c
a person's suitability to remain registered as a social care worker in England (within the meaning given by that section).
3
In subsection (2) “regulatory body” means the body (or main body) responsible for the regulation of a profession to which section 60(2) applies F5or the social work profession in England (within the meaning given in section 60(2ZA).
4
An Order in Council under section 60 may not—
a
amend this section, or
b
make any provision that is inconsistent with subsection (1).
Pt. III applied to Isles of Scilly (with modifications) (14.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/448, art. 2