The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004

Order of proceedings at an interim orders hearing

26.—(1) Except where rule 24(1)(o) applies, this rule shall apply to any hearing at which the Committee is considering whether to make, revoke, confirm, vary or replace an interim order.

(2) Unless the Committee determines otherwise, the order of proceedings at an interim orders hearing shall be as follows—

(a) the presenter shall inform the Committee of the reasons why it may be necessary to make an interim order on the registrant, or to revoke, confirm, vary or replace any order previously made, and may adduce any relevant evidence in this regard;

(b) the registrant may make representations as to why an interim order should not be made, or should be revoked or not confirmed, varied or replaced, and may adduce any relevant evidence, including oral testimony, in support of her case; and

(c) the Committee shall deliberate in private and shall then announce its decision, together with the reasons for its decision, in the presence of the parties (where present).