Health Act 1999

[F160AStandard of proof in fitness to practise proceedingsU.K.

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(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—

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)a committee of a regulatory body, a regulatory body itself or any officer of a regulatory body,

which relate to [F3a matter specified in subsection (2A)].

[F4(2A)The matters are—

(a)a person's fitness to practise a profession to which section 60(2) applies;

F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)a person's suitability to remain registered as a social care worker in England (within the meaning given by [F6section 60]).]

(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 F7... .

(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).]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 60A inserted (3.11.2008 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 112, 170(3); S.I. 2008/2717, art. 2

F2S. 60A(2)(a) and following word omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 72(5); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

F3Words in s. 60A(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 209(11), 306(4) (with s. 230(6)); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)