R v Secretary of State for Health and Social Security ex parte Lai

[2001] Lloyd's Rep Med 417

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION, DIVISIONAL COURT

Lord Justice PARKER, and Mr Justice KENNEDY

Judicial Review — National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1974 — Reference to Dental Service Committee of allegations of breach by dentist of terms of service — Whether reference which included time-barred allegations was a nullity such that Dental Service Committee acted without jurisdiction — Whether references by Family Practitioner Committee validly made under regulation 6(6)(a)