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Medical Act 1983, Section 42 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

42 Preliminary proceedings as to professional misconduct and unfitness to practise.U.K.

(1)The Preliminary Proceedings Committee shall have the functions assigned to them by this section.

(2)It shall be the duty of the Committee to decide whether any case referred to them for consideration in which a practitioner is alleged to be liable to have his name erased under section 36 above or his registration suspended or made subject to conditions under section 36 or 37 above ought to be referred for inquiry by the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee.

[F1(3)If the Committee decide that a case ought to be referred for inquiry by the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee—

(a)they shall give a direction designating the Committee which is to inquire into the case; and

(b)the Registrar shall serve a notification of the decision of the Preliminary Proceedings Committee on the person whose case has been so referred.]

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F1S. 42(3) substituted (3.8.2000) for s. 42(3)-(8) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 11

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