17.—(1) Amend section 35C (functions of the Investigation Committee) as follows.
(2) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) This section is not prevented from applying because—
(a)the allegation is based on a matter that is alleged to have occurred—
(i)outside the United Kingdom, or
(ii)at a time when the person was not registered; or
(b)in relation to a person who is a participant in a revalidation pilot scheme, the allegation is based on information obtained in the course of or otherwise in connection with the person’s revalidation under that scheme.”.
(3) In subsection (9)—
(a)omit “and” at the end of the definition of “enactment”; and
(b)after the definition of “regulatory body” insert—
“; and
“revalidation pilot scheme” has the meaning given by section 29EA(3) above.”.