EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order approves Rules made by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (“the No. 2 Rules”). The No. 2 Rules amend the rules contained in the Schedule to the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021 (S.I. 2012/27) (“the Rules”) to correct an error. The Rules omitted provisions specifying the day on which a document is treated as having been sent by post. The No. 2 Rules replace the omitted provisions and also provide for documents sent by electronic communication. The No. 2 Rules amend the following sets of rules:

1.

Health and Care Professions Council (Investigating Committee) (Procedure) Rules 2003 (Rules as set out in the Schedule to the Health Professions Council (Investigating Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I. 2003/1574)).

2.

Health and Care Professions Council (Conduct and Competence Committee) (Procedure) Rules 2003 (Rules as set out in the Schedule to the Health Professions Council (Conduct and Competence Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I. 2003/1575)).

3.

Health and Care Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules 2003 (Rules as set out in the Schedule to the Health Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I. 2003/1576)).

4.

Health Professions Council (Registration Appeals) Rules 2003 (Rules as set out in the Schedule to the Health Professions Council (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I. 2003/1579)).