When an authority applies for the revocation of a nursing home’s licence, only evidence relevant to the issues identified in the 1984 Act can be presented. The authority must show a case to the civil standard of proof. The authority need not be limited to the elements set out in the written statement of reasons, and, on appeal, matters arising subsequently could be adduced.
Judges:
Farquharson J
Citations:
(1987) 86 LGR 369, Times 27-Jul-1987
Statutes:
Registered Homes Act 1984 10 11 15(1)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain and Another HL 21-Jan-2009
The claimants’ nursing home business had been effectively destroyed by the actions of the Authority which had applied to revoke their licence without them being given notice and opportunity to reply. They succeeded on appeal, but the business was by . .
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Health Professions
Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.280409
