(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the General Pharmaceutical (Appeals Committee) Rules 2010 (the ‘Appeals Committee Rules’) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (Fitness to Practise and Disqualification etc.) Rules 2010 (the ‘Fitness to Practise Rules’).
Paragraph 2 of the Schedule amends the Appeals Committee Rules and paragraph 3 of the Schedule amends the Fitness to Practise Rules by:
providing that the words “attend” and “present” may mean attending and being present by way of teleconference or video link,
inserting a new rule so that the chair may decide to conduct meetings or hearings by way of teleconference or video link, and
ensuring that a Notice of Hearing must provide details regarding how to access any hearing which is being held using teleconference or video link.
providing that the rules for private hearings apply to, and include, hearings by teleconference or video link.
A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/sites/default/files/document/gphc-remote-hearings-consultation-equality-impact-analysis-may-2022.pdf