26.—(1) SCW must make rules about the procedure to be followed in—
(a)a fitness to practise hearing (“fitness to practise hearings rules”) (“rheolau gwrandawiadau addasrwydd i ymarfer”), and
(b)an interim orders hearing (“fitness to practise: interim orders hearings rules”) (“addasrwydd i ymarfer: rheolau gwrandawiadau gorchmynion interim”).
(2) The Welsh Ministers—
(a)may give guidance (including guidance in the form of model rules) to SCW about the contents of—
(i)fitness to practise hearings rules, and
(ii)fitness to practise: interim orders hearings rules, and
(b)must publish any guidance given under sub-paragraph (a).
(3) SCW must, when making any rules in accordance with paragraph (1), have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph (2)(a).
(4) Where guidance has been given in the form of model rules SCW must, after making any rules in accordance in paragraph (1), publish a document explaining any significant departures from or additions to the model rules.
(5) The power of SCW to make rules under paragraph (1) is subject to the provision made by these Regulations.