# The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Social Workers) Regulations 2019, Regulation 15: Previous fitness to practise cases: determination by the HCPC


(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a previous fitness to practise case was referred in accordance with article 22(5) or (6) or 24 of the 2001 Order and a hearing had commenced, but the consideration of the allegation had not been concluded, before the transfer date.
(2) A decision or order made by the HCPC in a previous fitness to practise case mentioned in paragraph (1) on or after the transfer date, by virtue of article 29 of the 2001 Order (as that article continues to have effect by virtue of regulation 23(3)), has effect as follows—
(a) a decision to take no further action made under article 29(4)(b) of the 2001 Order has effect as if it were made by adjudicators under paragraph 12(3)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations,
(b) a striking-off order made under article 29(5)(a) of the 2001 Order has effect as if it were a removal order made under paragraph 12(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations,
(c) a suspension order made under article 29(5)(b) of the 2001 Order has effect as if it were a suspension order made under paragraph 12(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations,
(d) a conditions of practice order made under article 29(5)(c) of the 2001 Order has effect as if it were a conditions of practice order made under paragraph 12(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations,
(e) a caution order made under article 29(5)(d) of the 2001 Order has effect as if it were a warning order made under paragraph 12(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1140/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-social-work-act-2017-transitional-and-savings-provisions-social-workers-regulations-2019/regulation-15
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