Kandil FRCS v General Medical Council [1993] UKEAT 54_92_2906 (29 June 1993)

Kandil FRCS v General Medical Council [1993] UKEAT 54_92_2906 (29 June 1993)

The Industrial Tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the complaint regarding refusal of full registration as an appeal to the Review Board was available under the Medical Act 1983, and there was no evidence of discrimination in the delays for limited registration. The Tribunal was correct in law to reject the applications.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 54_92_2906
Parties
Appellant: Dr T Kandil; Respondent: General Medical Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 June 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Registration of Overseas Medical Practitioners, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal, Equal Pay
Employment Law Discrimination Law Medical Regulation Race Discrimination Registration of Overseas Medical Practitioners Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal Equal Pay

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Parties

Dr T Kandil

Appellant

General Medical Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear complaints regarding refusal of full registration by the GMC under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether delays in granting limited registration amounted to unlawful discrimination
  3. 3 Whether refusal to address the appellant as 'Mr' constituted discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the complaint regarding refusal of full registration as an appeal to the Review Board was available under the Medical Act 1983, and there was no evidence of discrimination in the delays for limited registration. The Tribunal was correct in law to reject the applications.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed