AppealsU.K.
14.—(1) The GDC shall secure that—
(a)a person to whom it refuses to award a CCST;
(b)a person who fails to satisfy the GDC that he is an eligible specialist in accordance with regulation 9(2), (3) or (4); and
(c)a person who fails to satisfy the GDC as to the matters referred to in regulation 12(3)(c);
has the right to appeal against its decision to a panel of independent persons (in this regulation referred to as an “appeal panel”) which shall be convened by the GDC as soon as practicable to reconsider the question and determine whether or not the appellant should be awarded a CCST or should so satisfy the GDC (as the case may be).
(2) The GDC shall determine and publish the procedure governing its selection of the members of appeal panels and the conduct of appeals.
(3) The GDC shall secure that an appeal panel gives reasons for its determination.