SCHEDULE 5Transitional Provisions

Fitness to practise proceedingsI1I212

1

Proceedings in respect of an allegation relating to fitness to practice which, immediately before the appointed day—

a

are pending before the Society or any of its committees; or

b

have begun but in respect of which the Society or the committee dealing with the case has not communicated its decision to the person who is the subject of the proceedings,

must be referred to the Council.

2

Proceedings referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be disposed of by the Council—

a

in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 2007 Order as if those provisions remained in force; or

b

in such other manner as it considers just.