Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Statement by the Tribunal

19.—(1) As soon as may be practicable after the conclusion of an inquiry in relation to representations, the Tribunal shall prepare a statement under the hand of the chairman of the Tribunal who presided over the inquiry stating –

(a) its findings of fact;

(b) the conclusions which it has reached;

(c) where it is of the opinion that the respondent meets the first or second condition for disqualification, the disqualification (including any conditional disqualification) that it makes under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 11 to the Order;

(d) where it is of the opinion that the respondent meets the first or second condition for disqualification any declaration of unfitness it makes under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 11 to the Order;

(e) such directions as it makes under paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 11 to the Order (suspension pending appeal); and

(f) any order it makes as to costs.

(2) Where the Tribunal makes a conditional disqualification, the statement referred to in paragraph (1) shall set out the conditions which are imposed on the respondent and any directions made by the Tribunal under paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 11 to the Order.

(3) The Tribunal shall –

(a) send a copy of the statement prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) to –

(i) the Department;

(ii) the complainant; and

(iii) the respondent;

(b) where the statement contains a disqualification (including any conditional disqualification) under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 11 to the Order or a declaration of unfitness under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 11 to the Order or a direction under paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 11 to the Order, inform the respondent of the respondent’s right of appeal under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Order in respect of that decision.

(4) Except for a Board to whom a copy of the statement has been sent pursuant to paragraph (3), the Department shall send a copy of the statement to such Boards or relevant professional body as appear to it concerned.