The General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise Rules) Order of Council 2005

Notification

26.—(1) Where an allegation has been referred to the Fitness to Practise Committee, the registrar shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, serve on the registrant—

(a) a notification setting out the allegation, the particulars of the allegation and the information set out in paragraph (2);

(b) a copy of the hearing questionnaire completed by the Presenting Officer;

(c) a hearing questionnaire for the registrant to complete;

(d) copies of any statements made by witnesses upon whose evidence the Presenting Officer intends to rely; and

(e) copies of any documentary evidence upon which the Presenting Officer intends to rely.

(2) The notification in paragraph (1)(a) shall inform the registrant:

(a) of his right to attend the hearing and to be represented at the hearing in accordance with rule 20;

(b) of the power of the Fitness to Practise Committee to proceed in his absence under rule 21;

(c) of his right to adduce evidence in accordance with rule 46 and to call and cross-examine witnesses; and

(d) of the Committees powers of disposal under section 13F to 13I.