The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2003

Insertion of regulation 6A in the Tribunal Regulations

5.  After regulation 6 of the Tribunal Regulations there shall be inserted the following new regulation—

“Directions: appeals under the Suspension Regulations

6A.— (1) This regulation shall apply in the case of an appeal under the Suspension Regulations.

(2) The President or the nominated chairman may, if he considers it necessary or expedient (and whether at the request of either party or otherwise)—

(a) give directions as to the dates by which any document, witness statement or other material upon which any party is intending to rely shall be sent to the Tribunal, and, if the President or the nominated chairman considers it appropriate, to the other party;

(b) give any other direction in exercise of his powers under this Part;

(c) where the applicant has requested that the case be determined without an oral hearing, give a direction as to the date by which the parties shall send any written representations, regarding the appeal, to the Tribunal.

(3) The President or the nominated chairman may direct that exchange of witness statements or other material shall be simultaneous or sequential, as he considers appropriate.

(4) The Secretary shall notify the parties as soon as possible in writing of any directions the President or the nominated chairman gives in writing under paragraphs (2) and (3).”.