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The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules Order of Council 2008
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SCHEDULEThe General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules 2008
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The General Medical Council make the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of, and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to, the Medical Act 1983.
Before making the Rules, in accordance with paragraph 1(6) of that Schedule, the General Medical Council consulted such bodies of persons representing medical practitioners, and such descriptions of medical practitioners, as appeared to them requisite to be consulted.
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1. These Rules may be cited as the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules 2008 and shall come into force on 31st May 2008.
Amendment to the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004
2. In the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004(1) in rule 34 (evidence) after paragraph (11), add the following paragraph—
“(12) The standard of proof applicable in any proceedings—
(a)before a FTP Panel where the allegation and the alleged facts are read out by the person acting as secretary in accordance with rule 17(2)(c) on or after 31st May 2008; and
(b)before the Investigation Committee where the Presenting Officer begins to outline the allegation and the facts in accordance with rule 11(7) on or after 31st May 2008,
is that applicable to civil proceedings.”.
(1)
Scheduled to S.I. 2004/2608.
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