Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London WC2A 2LL
B e f o r e:
MR JUSTICE WALKER
Between:
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Applicant
v
SHABALALA
Respondent
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Ms SJ Smiles (instructed by Nursing and Midwifery Council) appeared on behalf of the Applicant
The Respondent did not attend and was not represented
J U D G M E N T
MR JUSTICE WALKER: This case concerns an application by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for an extension of an interim suspension order. The interim suspension order was made on 16 September 2010. On 9 March this year it was extended for a period of 6 months. That extension is due to expire on 14 September 2012. I have a witness statement from Miss Bale which explains how it has come about that as a result of difficulties in reassembling a panel of the Conduct and Competence Committee it was not possible to complete the matter within that time. I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant a further period of 4 months, which I will order. I have a draft order here. I should just add that the respondent has not communicated with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or the court in relation to this application.