Explanatory Notes

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

2001 asp 8

5 July 2001

The Act

Commentary on sections

Part 3:  the Council
Registration
Section 51: Appeal against decision of the Council

151.This section provides for an applicant or registered person, given notice, following an appeal period or process, of a decision to implement a proposal relating to registration, to appeal that decision to the sheriff within 14 days. People will have the right to appeal against decisions made by the Council in respect of registration, for example, a decision not to register them or to remove them from the register. Access to an appeals procedure is essential because such decisions could affect an individual's ability to secure employment.