R v UK Central Council for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting, ex p Bailey

(1991) 2 Med LR 145

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice DILLON, Lord Justice Ralph GIBSON, and Lord Justice FARQUHARSON

Professional register — Registered nurse — Judicial review — Separate registers of nurses maintained by various professional bodies — Nurse registered with GNC — Transfer of GNC's liabilities to UK central council — Decision by central council that nurse's registration had ceased to be effective and that payment was required from her for renewal of registration — Whether regulations made by central council ultra vires — Whether notice to nurse had to be received 45 days before day fixed for payment of renewal fee