Part 1The Care Quality Commission

Chapter 2Registration in respect of provision of health or social care

Registration procedure

I1C1C332Appeals to the Tribunal

1

An appeal against—

a

any decision of the Commission under this Chapter, other than a decision to give a warning notice under section 29, or

b

an order made by a justice of the peace under section 30,

lies to the F1First-tier Tribunal.

2

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

3

On an appeal against a decision of the Commission, other than a decision to which a notice under section 31 relates, the F2First-tier Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it is not to have effect.

4

On an appeal against an order made by a justice of the peace the F2First-tier Tribunal may confirm the order or direct that it is to cease to have effect.

5

On an appeal against a decision to which a notice under section 31 relates, the F2First-tier Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it is to cease to have effect.

6

On an appeal against a decision or order, the F2First-tier Tribunal also has power—

a

to vary any discretionary condition for the time being in force in respect of the regulated activity to which the appeal relates,

b

to direct that any such discretionary condition is to cease to have effect,

c

to direct that any such discretionary condition as the F2First-tier Tribunal thinks fit shall have effect in respect of the regulated activity, or

d

to vary the period of any suspension.

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In this section—

  • discretionary condition”, in relation to registration under this Chapter, means any condition other than a registered manager condition required by section 13(1);

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