SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care

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Section 29 (reference to disciplinary cases by the Authority to court) is amended as follows.

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After subsection (2) insert—

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This section also applies to any steps or decisions which are taken by Social Work England (or any of its committees or officers) in connection with fitness to practise or discipline and which are of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

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For subsection (5A) substitute—

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In relation to something that is a relevant decision as a result of subsection (2A), “the relevant court” means the High Court of Justice in England and Wales.