Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Statement by the Tribunal following review

23.—(1) As soon as may be practicable after the conclusion of an inquiry in relation to an application, the Tribunal shall prepare a statement under the hand of the chairman of the Tribunal who presided over the inquiry stating –

(a) its findings of fact;

(b) the conclusions it has reached;

(c) any determination it makes in accordance with paragraph 5(2) or (5), and where applicable, paragraph 5(6), of Schedule 11 of the Order; and

(d) any order it makes as to costs.

(2) The Tribunal shall –

(a) send a copy of the statement prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) to –

(i) the Department;

(ii) the applicant; and

(iii) the respondent;

(b) where the Tribunal, following a review –

(i) in the case of a practitioner subject to a disqualification, or a conditional disqualification, does not remove the disqualification or conditional disqualification, under paragraph 5(2) or (5) of Schedule 11 to the Order; or

(ii) in the case of a practitioner subject to a declaration of unfitness, does not provide that a declaration of unfitness is to cease to have effect under paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 11 to the Order,

inform the practitioner of the practitioner’s right of appeal under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 of the Order in respect of the Tribunal’s decision.

(3) Except for a Board to whom a copy of the statement has been sent pursuant to paragraph (2)(a), the Department shall send a copy of the statement to such Boards or relevant professional body as appear to it concerned.