PART 4SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Restoring an entry to the register

I198Restoration proceedings

1

Where the registrar has referred an application for restoration of a person's (“P”) entry in a part of the register to a registration appeals panel under section 97(4), the panel must—

a

determine that the entry in respect of P is to be restored to the relevant part of the register, or

b

determine that the entry in respect of P must not be restored to that part of the register.

2

The registrar must give P notice of the panel's determination.

3

If the panel makes a determination under subsection (1)(b) the registrar must also give notice to P of—

a

its reasons for making the determination, and

b

any right of appeal in connection with the determination.

4

If—

a

P has made two or more applications under section 97(2) for restoration to the same part of the register, and

b

a registration appeals panel, on the second or any subsequent application, refuses restoration to that part of the register under subsection (1)(b),

the panel may direct that P may not make further applications under section 97(2) for restoration to that part of the register.

5

If the registration appeals panel gives a direction under subsection (4), the registrar must give notice to P of—

a

that direction, and

b

P's right to appeal under section 104.

6

If a registration appeals panel makes a determination under subsection (1)(a) the panel must direct the registrar to restore P's entry to the register.