Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

Valid from 17/12/2002

[F1 PART IIIA U.K. LICENCE TO PRACTISE AND REVALIDATION

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. IIIA inserted (17.12.2002 for s. 29G(1)(a)(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(g), 10 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

Grant, refusal and withdrawal of licence U.K.

29C Referral to the Investigation Committee U.K.

(1) Regulations under section 29A above shall provide that where, in the course of revalidation, it appears to a licensing authority that the fitness to practise of the medical practitioner concerned may be impaired, the authority may refer the matter to the Investigation Committee.

(2) If a matter is referred to the Investigation Committee in accordance with subsection (1) above, the licensing authority shall take no further action until the matter has been considered—

(a) by the Investigation Committee; or

(b) if it is referred by that Committee to a Fitness to Practise Panel, by such a Panel, and has been referred back to the authority.]