The Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007

The taking effect of directions in respect of appealable fitness to practise decisions

57.—(1) Where an appealable fitness to practise decision is taken in respect of a direction, that direction shall not take effect—

(a) until the period for bringing an appeal in respect of the direction has expired; or

(b) where an appeal is brought within the period for bringing an appeal, until the date on which the appeal is finally disposed of, or is abandoned or fails by reasons of its non- prosecution.

(2) Where an appeal is brought, within the period for bringing an appeal, against an appealable fitness to practise decision in respect of a direction (“the later direction”) that extends, varies or replaces an earlier direction, the earlier direction shall continue to have effect until the date on which the appeal is finally disposed of, or is abandoned or fails by reason of its non-prosecution.

(3) Where, as a result of the extension of an earlier direction pursuant to paragraph (2), a later direction takes effect on a date after it was due to take effect, the period for which the later direction was originally expressed to have effect (howsoever expressed) shall be treated as commencing—

(a) on the date on which it was originally due to take effect; or

(b) if this would mean that the later direction would in practice expire before it commences, on the date on which the appeal is finally disposed of, or is abandoned or fails by reason of its non-prosecution.