PART 4E+WSOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Restoring an entry to the registerE+W

98Restoration proceedingsE+W

(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.