PART 6

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS: FITNESS TO PRACTISE
CHAPTER 3

DISPOSAL OF FITNESS TO PRACTISE CASES

Immediate orders for conditional registration or suspension
140
1
This section applies where a fitness to practise panel has made a conditional registration order, a suspension order or a removal order in respect of a registered person under section 138(7), (8) or (9) (“the decision”).
2
The fitness to practise panel may—
a
in the case of a conditional registration order, make an order that the registered person's registration in the register should be subject to the conditions with immediate effect, or
b
in the case of a suspension order or a removal order, make an order that the registered person's registration in the register should be suspended with immediate effect.
3
The panel may make an order under subsection (2) (an “immediate order”) only if it is satisfied that the order—
a
is necessary for the protection of the public,
b
is otherwise in the public interest, or
c
is in the interests of the registered person.
4
SCW must give notice to the registered person of the making of an immediate order.
5
An immediate order has effect from the date on which the registered person was notified of it until—
a
the date on which the decision takes effect in accordance with section 141(5), or
b
an appeal against the decision is upheld.
S. 140 in force at 3.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/309, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3, 4, Sch.)