Public bodies - duties?

[JCE]

Hi - are public bodies (arbitration scheme) under a legal (statutory) or Common Law duty (e.g. minimum standards of procedural fairness) to recognize medical certificates (i.e. sick note - not issued in the context of employment) regarding the extension of a deadline to make submissions?

I would appreciate a quick response.

Many thanks

[labman]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

I don't know about a statutory duty, but a polite explanation will often procure you an extension.

[FORCEOFONE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

All law is based on common law
Statutory legislation is just an extension of common law

I really do need a bit more information for the purpose of code of practice, industrial relations,

Public bodies

That is either the NHS, Royal Mail, emergency services etc

[JCE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Thanks - any relevant acts to quote.. ?

It is neither of the ones you mentioned, it is one of the ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution bodies.

The point is they had previously implied that they are willing to grant further extension based on medical evidence - I provided them with a (genuinely true) medical certificate issued by a GP and they continue digging for symptoms and how these are affecting me etc. - considering this public body is NOT a health authority and not my employer I do not feel they have legitimate grounds to usher me divulging more than what was stated on the medical certificate.

[FORCEOFONE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Are we talking of ATOS in relation to this dispute

Outside commercial agency with government contracts

[JCE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Outside commercial agency with government contracts

More or less - A company operating under a statutory act

[FORCEOFONE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

I will give a brief interpretation

As this is connected to the Tribunals Service, any organization lower than the tribunal will accept the tribunals decision as law.

Most tribunal have a 1st and 2nd tier structure in which you appeal to.

If the decisions are then upheld, the next appeal level will be to seek a judicial review on a point of law

Have you any legal representation or trade union on this

[JCE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Have you any legal representation or trade union on this

Have you seen my PM regarding this? Thanks

[FORCEOFONE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Doing research

check back tomorrow

[JCE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

More or less - A company operating under a statutory act

Could anyone please update me on this - including quoting the relevant (public) law and respond as soon as possible, as I need it fairly urgently

Thanks

[JCE]

Re: Public bodies - duties?

Further - which public / administrative law requires public bodies to act fairly and are they bound by their previous promises (if made in writing) - if so again, where is this established in law?