PART 6 Changes in relation to fitness to practise procedures

First article amending Schedule 4 to the Act

57.—(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 4(1) (proceedings before the Investigation Committee, Interim Orders Panels and Fitness to Practise Panels)—

(a) after sub-paragraph (2), insert the following sub-paragraph—

“(2A) Rules made under this paragraph in connection with the consideration by the Investigation Committee of an allegation may include provision—

(a) for enabling the Committee, in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, to agree with the person concerned that he will comply with such undertakings as the Committee considers appropriate; and

(b) with respect to the procedure to be followed where any such undertakings are breached.”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (4)(d), omit “in relation to conduct, conviction or determination proceedings,”;

(c) omit sub-paragraph (4)(e) and the word “and” preceding it; and

(d) omit sub-paragraph (10).

(2) Omit paragraph 6 of Schedule 4.

(3) In paragraph 7 of Schedule 4—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3), for “The Lord Chancellor or, in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the Secretary of State” substitute “The General Council”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (4), for “the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State”, in both places, substitute “the General Council”; and

(c) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(6) Rules under this paragraph shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.”.

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Schedule 4 was substituted by S.I. 2002/3135.