SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Further amendments relating to Part 1

Part 1Amendments of Care Standards Act 2000

20

(1)

Section 21 of the 2000 Act (appeals to the Tribunal) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)(b), after “20” insert “ or 20A ”.

(3)

In subsection (3), after “authority” insert “ , other than a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, ”.

(4)

After subsection (4) insert—

“(4ZA)

On an appeal against a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall cease to have effect.”

(5)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and

(b)

after paragraph (c) insert“; or

(d)

to vary the period of any suspension.”

(6)

After subsection (5) insert—

“(6)

Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision of the Welsh Ministers under section 30ZA (penalty notices).”