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PART IResidential Care Homes

Registration and conduct of residential care homes

15Appeals

(1)An appeal against—

(a)a decision of a registration authority ; or

(b)an order made by a justice of the peace under section 11 above,

shall lie to a Registered Homes Tribunal.

(2)An appeal shall be brought by notice in writing given to the registration authority.

(3)No appeal against a decision or order may be brought by a person more than 28 days after service on him of notice of the decision or order.

(4)On an appeal against a decision of a registration authority the tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall not have effect.

(5)On an appeal against an order made by a justice of the peace the tribunal may confirm the order or direct that it shall cease to have effect.

(6)A tribunal shall also have power on an appeal against a decision or order—

(a)to vary any condition for the time being in force in respect of the home to which the appeal relates by virtue of this Part of this Act ;

(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 the home.

(7)A registration authority shall comply with any direction given by a tribunal under this section.