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7.  After regulation 21 there is inserted the following regulation—

Application to vary or set aside a condition in a suspension order

21A.(1) A person in relation to whom a suspension order has been made may apply to the Council for variation or revocation of any condition specified in the order.

(2) An application under paragraph (1) must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which the person seeks to have any condition specified in the order varied or revoked, and it must be accompanied by every document relied upon in support of the application.

(3) Where a suspension order in respect of which an application is made under paragraph (1) was made by a Professional Conduct Committee, the application must be determined by another Professional Conduct Committee which must not include as a member any person who was a member of the Committee which made the order complained of.

(4) Where a suspension order in respect of which an application is made under paragraph (1) was made by a Professional Competence Committee, the application must be determined by another professional Competence Committee which must not include as a member any person who was a member of the Committee which made the order complained of..