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35.—(1) A disciplinary order must record the decision of the [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee, the date on which the order is made, and the date on which the order takes effect.
(2) A disciplinary order takes effect on the date on which notice of it is served on the person in relation to whom it is made except where a [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee otherwise decide.
(3) A [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee must serve a notice of the disciplinary order on the person in relation to whom it is made containing the following information—
(a)the text of the order;
(b)a description of the effect of the order;
(c)the [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee’s reasons for making the order;
(d)notification of the registered person’s right to appeal to the High Court against the order and the time period for making such an appeal;
(e)where the order is a conditional registration order, an explanation of—
(i)the steps a [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee are empowered to take should the registered person fail to comply with a condition specified in it; and
(ii)that person’s right to apply to vary or revoke a condition specified in the order and the method for making such an application;
(f)where the order is a suspension order which specifies conditions, an explanation of the registered person’s right to apply to vary or revoke a condition specified in the order and the method for making such an application; and
(g)where the order is a prohibition order, an explanation of the registered person’s right to apply for a determination that they are eligible for registration and the method for making such an application.
(4) A [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee must serve notice of the order on the registered persons present or last employer and, where relevant, agent.
(5) Where following the determination of a case by a [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee it decides not to make a disciplinary order in relation to a registered person, the committee must notify the registered person concerned and their employer—
(a)of its decision and the reasons for it; and
(b)whether it decided that the case against them was not proved.
(6) Where it does not find the case against a registered person proved, a [F1Fitness to Practise] Committee must at the registered person’s request publish a statement to that effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (1.3.2024) by The Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/74), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
Commencement Information