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[F1[F240A.Appeals by General CouncilU.K.

(1)This section applies to any of the following decisions by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal—

(a)a decision under section 35D giving—

(i)a direction for suspension, including a direction extending a period of suspension;

(ii)a direction for conditional registration, including a direction extending a period of conditional registration;

(iii)a direction varying any of the conditions imposed by a direction for conditional registration;

(b)a decision under paragraph 5A(3D) or 5C(4) of Schedule 4 giving—

(i)a direction for suspension;

(ii)a direction for conditional registration;

(c)a decision under section 35D—

(i)giving a direction that a suspension be terminated;

(ii)revoking a direction for conditional registration or a condition imposed by such a direction;

(d)a decision not to give a direction under section 35D;

(e)a decision under section 41 giving a direction that a person’s name be restored to the register;

(f)a decision not to give a direction under paragraph 5A(3D) or 5C(4) of Schedule 4.

(2)A decision to which this section applies is referred to below as a “relevant decision”.

(3)The General Council may appeal against a relevant decision to the relevant court if they consider that the decision is not sufficient (whether as to a finding or a penalty or both) for the protection of the public.

(4)Consideration of whether a decision is sufficient for the protection of the public involves consideration of whether it is sufficient—

(a)to protect the health, safety and well-being of the public;

(b)to maintain public confidence in the medical profession; and

(c)to maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of that profession.

(5)The General Council may not bring an appeal under this section after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notification of the relevant decision was served on the person to whom the decision relates.

(6)On an appeal under this section, the court may—

(a)dismiss the appeal;

(b)allow the appeal and quash the relevant decision;

(c)substitute for the relevant decision any other decision which could have been made by the Tribunal; or

(d)remit the case to the MPTS for them to arrange for a Medical Practitioners Tribunal to dispose of the case in accordance with the directions of the court,

and may make such order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it thinks fit.

(7)In this section and section 40B, “relevant court” has the meaning given by section 40(5).]]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. V substituted (1.7.2003 for the substitution of s. 41A(2)(a) and Pt. V heading for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003, 7.7.2004 for the substitution of s. 35CC(1) as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force except for the substitution of ss. 41(7)(8), 41C, 44(4), 44A(3) as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of s. 41C as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2)(3), 13 (with Sch. 2)

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