The Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. PART II CONSTITUTION

    1. 2.Powers and functions exercisable by the Care Tribunal

    2. 3.Requirements for membership of lay panel

  4. PART III APPEALS, DETERMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE

    1. 4.Procedure for appeals, determinations and applications for leave

  5. PART IV CASE MANAGEMENT

    1. 5.Appointment of Care Tribunal

    2. 6.Directions

    3. 7.Fixing and notification of hearing

    4. 8.Appeal against secondary listing

    5. 9.Multiple appeals

    6. 10.Further directions

    7. 11.Unless orders

    8. 12.Copies of documents

    9. 13.Disclosure of information and documents

    10. 14.Expert evidence

    11. 15.Evidence of witnesses

    12. 16.Withholding medical report from disclosure in exceptional circumstances

    13. 17.Summoning of witnesses

    14. 18.Child and vulnerable adult witnesses

    15. 19.Restricted reporting orders

    16. 20.Exclusion of press and public

  6. PART V HEARING

    1. 21.Procedure at the hearing

    2. 22.Hearing to be in public

    3. 23.Evidence

  7. PART VI DECISION

    1. 24.The decision

    2. 25.Costs

    3. 26.Review of the Care Tribunal’s decision

    4. 27.Powers of Care Tribunal on review

    5. 28.Publication

  8. PART VII SUPPLEMENTARY

    1. 29.Method of sending documents

    2. 30.Irregularities

    3. 31.Application on behalf of person under a disability

    4. 32.Death of applicant

    5. 33.Amendment of appeal, application for leave or response

    6. 34.Withdrawal of proceedings or opposition to proceedings

    7. 35.Proof of documents and certification of decisions

    8. 36.Time

  9. PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 37.Revocation

  10. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      APPEAL UNDER ARTICLE 22 OF THE HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES (QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT AND REGULATION) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2003 AGAINST A DECISION OF THE REGULATION AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OR AN ORDER OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

      1. 1.Initiating an appeal

      2. 2.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      3. 3.Response to application

      4. 4.Misconceived appeals etc.

      5. 5.Further information to be sent by the applicant and respondent

      6. 6.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      APPEAL UNDER ARTICLE 78A OF THE CHILDREN (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1995 AGAINST A DECISION OF THE REGULATION AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY REFUSING TO GIVE CONSENT UNDER ARTICLE 78(3) AND 94(3) OF THAT ORDER

      1. 1.Initiating an appeal

      2. 2.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      3. 3.Response to application

      4. 4.Misconceived appeals etc.

      5. 5.Further information to be sent by the applicant and respondent

      6. 6.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER ARTICLE 11 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2003 AND APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 70(2) OR 88A(2) OF THE EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1986 AGAINST A DECISION TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT THE PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EMPLOYMENT OR A DECISION NOT TO REVOKE OR VARY SUCH A DECISION AND APPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR A REVIEW OF PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION

      1. 1.Initiating an appeal

      2. 2.Applying for leave

      3. 3.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      4. 4.Response to application

      5. 5.Misconceived appeals, applications etc.

      6. 6.Grant or refusal of leave

      7. 7.Reconsideration of leave

      8. 8.Further information to be sent by the applicant and respondent

      9. 9.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO REVIEW DISQUALIFICATION FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN UNDER ARTICLE 27 AND 28 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2003

      1. 1.Initiating an application

      2. 2.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      3. 3.Response to application

      4. 4.Misconceived applications etc.

      5. 5.Further information to be sent by the applicant and respondent

      6. 6.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE UNDER ARTICLE 42 (APPLICATIONS AGAINST INCLUSION IN THE LIST) OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2003

      1. 1.Initiating an appeal

      2. 2.Applying for leave to appeal

      3. 3.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      4. 4.Response to application

      5. 5.Misconceived applications for leave, appeals etc.

      6. 6.Grant or refusal of leave

      7. 7.Reconsideration of leave

      8. 8.Further information to be sent by the applicant and respondent

      9. 9.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      APPEALS UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2001 AGAINST A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL IN RESPECT OF REGISTRATION UNDER PART I OF THAT ACT

      1. 1.Initiating an appeal

      2. 2.Acknowledgement and notification of application

      3. 3.Response to application

      4. 4.Misconceived appeals etc.

      5. 5.Further information to be sent by the applicant and the respondent

      6. 6.Changes to further information supplied to the Care Tribunal

  12. Explanatory Note