Commentary on Sections

Part 4 – Social Care Workers

Sections 101105 - Appeals to a registration appeals panel and appeals to the tribunal

155.Registration appeal panels are required to review the decisions made by the registrar in relation to registration and are required to make decisions whether to restore individuals to the register following their removal by a fitness to practise panel.

156.Section 104 introduces a further right of appeal against the decision of the panel to the First-Tier Tribunal. The Tribunal can hear appeals on matters of law and fact and it has a chamber that specialises in dealing with social care matters.