Timescale


0 – 3 months 4 – 6 months 7 – 9 months


10 – 12 months Over 12 months


2013 0


9 (45%)


11 (100%) 0 0


2012


6 (27%) 4 (45%) 2 (58%)


10 (100%) 0


2011 0


Number of cases 2010


0


5 (46%) 1 (56%) 5 (100%) 0


8 (89%) 1 (100%) 0 0


2009 0


4 (40%) 6 (100%) 0 0


2008 2 (25%)


1 (37.5%) 1 (50%)


1 (62.5%) 3 (100%)


2007


1 (25%) 3 (100%) 0 0 0


3.2 Equality and diversity


Of the 20 members whose conduct was referred to the Tribunal, 6 were female of which 5 were of white ethnic origin, 0 were of Asian ethnic origin and 1 was of black ethnic origin. Of the 14 males, the information available indicates that 4 were of white ethic origin, 6 were of Asian ethnic origin and 4 were of black ethnic origin.


The data demonstrates therefore that 30% cases considered by the Tribunal involved females and 70% involved males in comparison to the overall CILEx membership which is 25% male. The data identifies that 45% cases involved members of white ethnic origin and 55% from BAME background compared to 12% CILEx members come from BAME background.


Of the cases heard and found proven, 6 were brought against females (1 of black ethnic origin and 5 of white ethnic origin) and 14 against males, (6 were of Asian ethnic origin, 4 were of black ethnic origin and 4 were of white ethnic origin).


4 APPEALS PANEL


The Appeals Panel is responsible for considering appeals made against decisions of the Professional Conduct Panel and Disciplinary Tribunal.


Its


remit also includes considering appeals against decisions made under the delegated decision procedure.


The Panel sits as a panel of three, with a majority of lay members. One member will be a Fellow of CILEx. No Panel member may be a member of CILEx Council or the IPS Board. Panel members must not have sat on the panel which previously considered the matter.


Appeals must be made to the Panel under the grounds and in accordance with the procedure set out in the IDAR. The Panel has the power to affirm or vary the findings of the original panel. In determining what action to take, the Panel has available to it all the powers available to the original panel.


The Appeals Panel considered 4 appeals in 2013. 3 of these were appeals made by applicants who had been refused membership of CILEx; none of the appeals were successful. 1 costs order was made against IPS.


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