CO/7389/2012 
Neutral Citation Number: [2012] EWHC 2598 (Admin)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION 
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT 
Royal Courts of Justice 
Strand
London WC2A 2LL 

Friday, 20 July 2012
 
B e f o r e: 

MR JUSTICE OWEN 
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Between: 
THE QUEEN ON THE APPLICATION OF NURSING AND MIDWIDFERY COUNCIL
Claimant

v 

BOULTON
Defendant 
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MR J LUCAMATTI appeared on behalf of the Claimant
The Defendant did not appear
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J U D G M E N T
1.	MR JUSTICE OWEN:  This is an application for an extension of an interim supervision order made on 26 July 2010 under Article 31.8 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, for a period of six months from 24 July 2012.  The application is supported by a witness statement from Alexis Badger, the case officer in the Fitness to Practice Directorate dated 13 July 2012.  I also have the benefit of a skeleton argument from Mr Lucamatti, counsel for the applicant.  I am entirely satisfied that the extension of the supervision order is necessary for the protection of the public, and is otherwise in the public interest.  It will accordingly be extended until 23 January 2013.
2.	MR LUCAMATTI:  Thank you, my Lord.  Just one point of clarification.  I think you referred to a supervision order.  It is actually a suspension order.
3.	MR JUSTICE OWEN:  Suspension order.  I can't read my own note.  I am grateful.
4.	MR LUCAMATTI:  Thank you very much.
5.	MR JUSTICE OWEN:  There is your order.  Thank you very much.