SCHEDULEThe General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment) Rules 2022

Amendment of the General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 20102

1

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee) Rules 20103 are amended as follows.

2

In rule 2 (interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “appellant” insert—

  • “attend” means—

    1. a

      to be physically present at a meeting or hearing, or,

    2. b

      to be present at a meeting or hearing by teleconference or video link;

b

after the definition of “parties” insert—

  • “present” includes being in a meeting or hearing by teleconference or video link and “presence” is to be construed accordingly;

3

After rule 2 insert—

Virtual meetings and hearings2A

At the discretion of the chair, meetings or hearings of the Committee arranged under these Rules may be conducted by teleconference or video link.

4

In rule 6 (notice of hearing), for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—

a

state—

i

the date, time and venue of the hearing, or

ii

when the hearing is to be conducted by teleconference or video link, the date and time of the hearing and instructions on how to access the hearing;

5

After rule 16(4) (attendance of the public at hearings), insert—

5

Reference to a hearing under this rule includes hearings conducted by teleconference or video link.