The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2004

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" Misconceived appeals or applications etc.
     4A.  - (1) The President or the nominated chairman may at any time strike out an appeal or application for leave mentioned in regulation 4 on the grounds that - 


(a) it is made otherwise than in accordance with the provision in these Regulations for - 


(i) initiating that appeal; or

(ii) applying for leave;



(b) it is outside the jurisdiction of the Tribunal or is otherwise misconceived; or

(c) it is frivolous or vexatious.



    (2) Before striking out an appeal or application for leave under this paragraph, the President or the nominated chairman must - 



(a) invite the parties to make representations on the matter within such period as he may direct;

(b) if, within the period specified in the direction, the applicant so requests in writing, afford the parties an opportunity to make oral representations; and

(c) consider any representations the parties may make.



    (3) Where the President or the nominated chairman strikes out an appeal or an application for leave under paragraph (1), regulation 24 (costs) shall apply as if the references to "the Tribunal" were instead references to "the President or the nominated chairman".

    (4) Where, under paragraph (1), the President or the nominated chairman has made a determination to strike out an appeal or application for leave ("the determination"), the applicant may apply to the President, or to that nominated chairman, for the determination to be set aside.

    (5) An application under paragraph (4) must - 



(a) be made not later than 10 working days after the date on which notice of the determination was sent to the applicant; and

(b) must be in writing stating the grounds in full.



    (6) In the case of an application under paragraph (4), the President, or the nominated chairman, may, if he considers that it is appropriate to do so, set aside the determination (including, where applicable, a costs order made pursuant to paragraph (3)), and may give such directions in exercise of his powers under Part IV of these Regulations as he considers appropriate.

    (7) Before setting aside the determination, the President or the nominated chairman may invite the parties to make representations on the matter within such period as he may direct.

    (8) Where the determination is set aside, the Secretary shall alter the relevant entry in the records.".

Amendment of regulation 6 of the Tribunal Regulations
     4. In regulation 6 of the Tribunal Regulations (directions) - 

(a) in paragraph (2)(c), after "shall", insert "subject to paragraph (3A),";

(b) after paragraph (3), insert - 

    " (3A) If, at any time, it appears to the President or the nominated chairman that the appeal is of such a nature that it should be determined at an oral hearing, he may (after considering any representations from the parties) direct that such a hearing shall be held, but otherwise the case shall be determined without an oral hearing if the applicant has so requested.".

Amendment of regulation 7 of the Tribunal Regulations
     5. In regulation 7(1) of the Tribunal Regulations (fixing and notification of hearing), at the end, add ", and the President or nominated chairman has not directed that there be a hearing pursuant to regulation 6(3A).".

Amendment of regulation 10 of the Tribunal Regulations
     6. In regulation 10 of the Tribunal Regulations (unless orders), at the end, add - 

    " (4) If, in the opinion of the President or the nominated chairman, the party to whom an order referred to in paragraph (1) is addressed has acted unreasonably in failing to comply with an order addressed to him under this regulation, the President or the nominated chairman may make an order for costs ("a costs order") pursuant to regulation 24 requiring that party ("the paying party") to make a payment to the other party ("the receiving party") to cover costs incurred by the receiving party and, in such a case, the references in regulation 24 to "the Tribunal" shall have effect as if they were references to "the President or the nominated chairman".

    (5) Where, in accordance with paragraph (3), the President or the nominated chairman has determined the case in favour of the other party, the party to whom the order was addressed may apply to the President, or that nominated chairman (as the case may be), for that determination to be set aside.

    (6) An application under paragraph (5) must - 


(a) be made not later than 10 working days after the date upon which the notice of the determination was sent to the party to whom the order was addressed; and

(b) must be in writing stating the grounds in full.



    (7) In the case of an application under paragraph (5), the President, or the nominated chairman, may, if he considers that it is appropriate to do so, direct that the determination, and any costs order made pursuant to paragraph (4), be set aside and may give such directions in exercise of his powers under this Part as he considers appropriate.

    (8) Before making a direction setting aside the determination, or any costs order, the President or the nominated chairman may invite the parties to make representations on the matter within such period as he may direct.

    (9) Where the determination, or any costs order, is set aside, the Secretary shall alter the relevant entry in the records.".

Amendment of regulation 33 of the Tribunal Regulations
     7. In regulation 33 of the Tribunal Regulations (withdrawal of proceedings or opposition to proceedings) - 

(a) for the words "24(2) and (3)", in both places where they occur, substitute "24"; and

(b) after paragraph (2), add - 

    " (3) Where the President or the nominated chairman dismisses the proceedings under paragraph (1) or determines the case, or the application for leave in the applicant's favour under paragraph (2), the references to "the Tribunal" in regulation 24 shall be read as if they were references to "the President or the nominated chairman."."

Amendment of regulation 35 of the Tribunal Regulations
     8. In regulation 35 of the Tribunal Regulations (time) - 

(a) in paragraph (1), after the words "the nominated chairman may" insert ", having consulted the parties in the case,"; and

(b) after paragraph (1), insert - 

    " (1A) The President or the nominated chairman may reduce any time limit mentioned in these Regulations if he considers it reasonable to do so and the parties in the case agree to the reduction.".

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Tribunal Regulations
     9. Schedule 1 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeal under section 21 of the 2000 Act against a decision of the registration authority or an order of a justice of the peace) is amended as follows - 

(a) in sub-paragraph (3)(e)(i) of paragraph 1, for the words "or a cancellation of registration" substitute "a cancellation of registration pursuant to sections 14 or 20 of the 2000 Act, or a refusal to grant an application for cancellation of registration pursuant to section 15(1)(b) of that Act"; and

(b) paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 2 to the Tribunal Regulations
     10.  - (1) Schedule 2 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeal under section 79M[5] of the 1989 Act against a decision of the registration authority or an order of a justice of the peace) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.

    (2) In paragraph 1 (initiating an appeal) - 

(a) for sub-paragraph (1), substitute - 

    " (1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Tribunal under section 79M of the 1989 Act against - 


(a) the taking of any step mentioned in section 79L(1) of that Act[6];

(b) an order under section 79K of that Act[7]; or

(c) a determination in relation to the disqualification of a person for registration for child minding or providing day care under paragraph 4 of Schedule 9A to that Act[8],



must do so by application in writing to the Secretary.";

(b) in sub-paragraph (4)(e), for sub-paragraph (i), substitute - 


" (i) whether the appeal is against - 


(aa) the refusal or cancellation of registration;

(bb) the imposition, removal or variation of any condition of registration;

(cc) the refusal to remove or vary any such condition; or

(dd) a determination in relation to disqualification from registration.".

    (3) In paragraph 3(3)(c) (response to application) - 

(a) at the end of head (ii), the word "or" is omitted; and

(b) at the end, add the following - 


     " or

(iv) where an appeal is against a determination in relation to disqualification from registration, a copy of the written notice of the determination and the reasons for it.".

    (4) Paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Tribunal Regulations
     11. In Schedule 3 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeal under section 65A of the 1989 Act against a decision of the appropriate authority refusing to give consent under section 65 of that Act) paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Tribunal Regulations
     12. In Schedule 4 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeals and applications for leave to appeal under section 4 of the 1999 Act and appeals under regulation 13 of the Education Regulations), paragraph 5 (misconceived applications etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Tribunal Regulations
     13. In Schedule 5 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeals and applications for leave under section 86 of the 2000 Act), paragraph 5 (misconceived applications etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 6 to the Tribunal Regulations
     14. In Schedule 6 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeal under section 68 of the 2000 Act against a decision of a council in respect of registration under Part IV of that Act)[9], paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Tribunal Regulations
     15. In Schedule 7 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeals under the suspension regulations)[10], paragraph 5 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 8 to the Tribunal Regulations
     16. In Schedule 8 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeal under paragraph 10(1A) of Schedule 26 to the 1998 Act against a decision of the chief inspector)[11], paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.

Amendment of Schedule 9 to the Tribunal Regulations
     17. In Schedule 9 to the Tribunal Regulations (appeals against refusals, determinations or orders of the registration authority under the 2002 Act)[12], paragraph 4 (misconceived appeals etc.) is omitted.



Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health


Stephen Ladyman
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health

3rd August 2004

[2] 1999 c. 14. Section 9(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1999 was amended by the Education Act 2002 (c. 32), section 215(1) and Schedule 21, paragraph 122.back

[3] 1992 c. 53. Schedule 1, paragraph 36A of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 ("the 1992 Act") was inserted by the Schedule to the Protection of Children Act 1999, paragraph 8. Schedule 1, paragraph 36A of the 1992 Act was renumbered as paragraph 36B and amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, Schedule 4, paragraph 21.back

[4] S.I. 2002/816 as amended by S.I. 2003/626, 1060 and 2043.back

[5] Section 79M was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 13 to the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) to include a right of appeal against a prescribed determination made by the registration authority under Part XA of the 1989 Act (see: section 79M(1)(c)).back

[6] Section 79L of the 1989 Act was inserted by section 79 of the 2000 Act.back

[7] Section 79K of the 1989 Act was inserted by section 79 of the 2000 Act.back

[8] Schedule 9A to the 1989 Act was inserted by section 79B of, and Schedule 3 to, the 2000 Act.back

[9] Schedule 6 was inserted by S.I. 2003/626.back

[10] Schedule 7 was inserted by S.I. 2003/626.back

[11] Schedule 8 was inserted by S.I, 2003/1060.back

[12] Schedule 9 was inserted by S.I. 2003/2043.back