The General Medical Council (Registration Appeals Panels Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2005

Cost orders

6.—(1) The Panel may, of its own motion or upon the application of a party to the proceedings—

(a) order that a party should pay all of the other party’s reasonable costs of the appeal, or such part of the other party’s reasonable costs of the appeal as may be specified in the order;

(b) determine the amount of costs to be paid under such order; and

(c) determine the period within which any such costs must be paid.

(2) Unless it is unable to do so in the particular circumstances of the case, each party shall, no less than 24 hours before the hearing, serve upon the other party a schedule particularising its costs of the appeal.

(3) When determining whether to make an order for costs, the Panel shall take into account—

(a) any evidence adduced or submissions made by the parties in relation to the matters for consideration under paragraph (1); and

(b) any schedule of costs served in accordance with paragraph (2).

(4) The Panel shall consider and announce any decision it makes in relation to an order for costs under this rule, and shall give reasons for its decision.