SCHEDULE 2TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Fitness to practise

7.

Any case that has been referred to and is being considered by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee at the date of the coming into force of the new section 35C of this Act shall be dealt with by that Committee in accordance with old section 42 of, and old Schedule 4 to, the Act (including rules made under that Schedule), and—

(a)

if the Committee decides to refer the case for inquiry, it shall be dealt with by a Fitness to Practise Panel; and

(b)

the matter shall thereafter be disposed of by that Panel in accordance with paragraph 10 below.