38. After article 28, insert—
28A.—(1) The Council may make rules authorising the giving of directions by—
(a)any of the Practice Committees;
(b)any other persons specified in the rules,
requiring the person concerned to undertake an examination or other assessment of that person’s knowledge of English.
(2) An examination or other assessment under paragraph (1) must be made in accordance with rules.
(3) The rules must, in particular, provide for—
(a)the procedures to be followed by such persons when directing the person concerned to undertake such an examination or other assessment;
(b)the person concerned who is required to undertake such an examination or other assessment to provide information in respect of that examination or assessment to such persons as may be prescribed under the rules;
(c)the information provided by virtue of sub-paragraph (b) to be disclosed to such persons as may be prescribed under the rules.
(4) Rules under this article may make provision for the Conduct and Competence Committee or the Health Committee to draw such inferences as seem appropriate to it if a person fails—
(a)to undergo an examination or other assessment by virtue of rules under paragraph (1); or
(b)to provide the information required by virtue of rules made under paragraph (3)(b).”.