Care Standards Act 2000

68 Appeals to the Tribunal. E+W

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

[F2 (1A) An appeal shall lie to the Tribunal against a decision of [F1 the Welsh 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.]

(2) On an appeal against a decision, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall not have effect.

(3) The 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 68(1)(1A) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 16; S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

F2 S. 68(1A) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), reg. 241

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 68 savings for effects of 2012 c. 7, Sch. 15 para. 16 (1.8.2012) by The General Social Care Council (Transfer of Register and Abolition Transitional and Saving Provision) Order of Council 2012 (S.I. 2012/1480), arts. 1(2)(b), 12(1)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 68 partly in force; s. 68 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 68 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/933, art. 2(2); s. 68 in force for W. at 1.6.2003 by S.I. 2003/501, art. 2(4)