The Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Applying for leave

2.—(1) An application for leave –

(a) to appeal to the Care Tribunal under Article 11(1)(b) of the 2003 Order against a decision not to remove the applicant from the DWC (NI) list; or

(b) to have the issue of the applicant’s inclusion in the DWC (NI) list determined under Article 11(2) of the 2003 Order by the Care Tribunal,

must be made in writing to the Secretary.

(2) An application under sub-paragraph (1)(a) must be received by the Care Tribunal no later than the first working day after the expiry of three months from the date of the letter informing the applicant of the decision.

(3) An application under this paragraph may be made on the application form available from the Secretary.

(4) An application under this paragraph must –

(a) give the applicant’s name, date of birth and full postal address;

(b) give sufficient information to make it clear whether the application falls within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b);

(c) give the reasons why the applicant believes the decision was wrong or, as the case may be, why he believes he should not be included in the DWC (NI) list;

(d) give the dates of any previous appeal under the 2003 Order and (where applicable) application for leave which the applicant has made to the Care Tribunal;

(e) give details of any new evidence or material change of circumstances since that appeal and (where applicable) application for leave was determined which might lead the Care Tribunal to a different decision;

(f) in the case of an application to have the issue of his inclusion in the DWC (NI) list determined by the Care Tribunal, give details of any civil or criminal proceedings relating to the misconduct of which the applicant is alleged to have been guilty;

(g) give the name, address and profession of the person (if any) representing the applicant;

(h) give an address within the United Kingdom to which the Secretary should send documents concerning the appeal and application for leave;

(i) give, where these are available, the applicant’s telephone number, fax number and e-mail address and those of the applicant’s representative; and

(j) be signed and dated by the applicant.