PART 4SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Appeals to a registration appeals panel

I1101Appeals against decisions of the registrar

1

A person may appeal to a registration appeals panel against a decision by the registrar—

a

under section 83 not to grant the person's application for registration;

b

under section 86 not to grant the person's application for renewal of his or her registration;

c

to remove an entry in respect of the person from the register under section 94;

d

under section 96 not to grant the person's application for restoration of his or her entry to the register.

2

But a person may not appeal against a decision mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (d) if the decision was taken by reason only that the person failed to—

a

pay any fee required by SCW in connection with the application,

b

make the application in the form and manner required by SCW, or

c

provide documents or information in support of the application as required by the registrar.

F13

Subsection (1) does not apply to—

a

a decision by the registrar to refuse to register a person under section 83A, or

b

a decision by the registrar to revoke a person's registration under that section.