The Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021

Application for review of an interim suspension order

12.—(1) A former registered person may request the Council review an interim suspension order that relates to that person—

(a) before the expiry of 6 months from the date on which—

(i) the interim suspension order was made, or

(ii) the High Court extended, or further extended, the interim suspension order under article 17(2)(b);

(b) thereafter before the expiry of a subsequent period of 6 months;

(c) at any time if new evidence becomes available that is relevant to the case or there is a material change of circumstances since the interim suspension order was made.

(2) Where a former registered person requests under paragraph (1) that the Council review the interim suspension order, the Council must convene a hearing to consider the case—

(a) before the expiry of the period of 6 months from the date the order was made, where paragraph (1)(a) applies,

(b) before the expiry of the period of 6 months from the date of the last review, where paragraph (1)(b) applies, and

(c) within 10 working days of receipt of the request, where paragraph (1)(c) applies.

(3) Where an interim suspension order made under article 3 has been the subject of an appeal under article 10, any reference in paragraph (1) or (2) to the date on which the order was made is to be read as a reference to the date of the High Court’s decision under article 10.

(4) An interim suspension order may only be reviewed by the Council in accordance with—

(a) this Order, and

(b) the rules of procedure made by the Council under article 18.