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Paragraph 13 Final orders

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(1)

A final order may—

(a)

require the removal of the social worker’s entry from the register (a “removal order”),

(b)

suspend the social worker from practising for such period as is specified in the order (a “suspension order”),

(c)

impose a restriction or condition with which the social worker must comply for such period as is specified in the order (a “conditions of practice order”),

(d)

give a warning to the social worker regarding their future conduct or performance (a “warning order”).

(2)

A removal order may only be made in a case where—

(a)

the adjudicators found the social worker unfit to practise on one of the grounds set out in regulation 25(2)(a), (c), (d), (f), or (g), or

(b)

the adjudicators found the social worker unfit to practise on one of the grounds set out in regulation 25(2)(b), (e) or (h) and the social worker was suspended from practice, or subject to a conditions of practice order, for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding the making of the removal order.

(3)

A suspension order and a conditions of practice order have effect for such period, not exceeding three years, as is specified in the order.