48.—(1) The Council must—
(a)set standards relating to the conduct, ethics and performance expected of registrants; and
(b)make provision in rules regarding the criteria to which the Fitness to Practise Committee is to have regard when deciding, in the case of any registrant, whether or not the requirements as to fitness to practise are met in relation to that registrant.
(2) The Council must publish the standards set under this article, as they exist from time to time, in such manner as it considers appropriate.
(3) Where any registrant is alleged to have failed to comply with standards set under this article, that failure—
(a)is not, of itself, to be taken to constitute misconduct on the registrant’s part; but
(b)is to be taken into account in any proceedings against the registrant under this Order.