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2004 No 2608 HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS DOCTORS. General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council PDF
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1 This is a version of The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules which incorporates the 2004 Rules and amendments made to those rules in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and No 2608 HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS DOCTORS General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004 Made 4 th October 2004 Laid before Parliament 7 th October 2004 Coming into force 1 st November 2004 Whereas in exercise of their powers under section 35CC(1), paragraph 4A(1) of Schedule 1 to, and paragraphs 1(1) to (5) and 5A(1), (2), (3) and (3A) of Schedule 4 to, the Medical Act 1983 and article 18 of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the General Medical Council has made the General Medical (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004 as set out in the Schedule to this Order: And whereas by paragraph 4A(4) of Schedule 1 to and paragraph 1(7) and 5A(9) of Schedule 4 to that Act and article 18(2) to that Order, such rules shall not come into force until approved by Order of the Privy Council: Now, therefore, Their Lordships, having taken these rules into consideration, are pleased to, and do hereby approve them. This Order may be cited as the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004, and shall come into force on 1 st November UK Parliament Sis 2000-Present/2004/ /General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004 (SI 2004/2608)/Signature(s) A K Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council
2 SCHEDULE THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (FITNESS TO PRACTISE) RULES 2014 The General Medical Council, in exercise of its powers under section 35CC(1) of, paragraph 4A(1) of Schedule 1 to, and paragraphs 1(1) to (5) and 5A(1), (2), (3) and (3A) of Schedule 4 to, the Medical Act 1983, and article 18 of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and after consulting with such bodies or persons representing medical practitioners, or medical practitioners of any description, as appeared to the General Medical Council requisite to be consulted, hereby makes the following Rules: 1 Citation and commencement 2 Interpretation 3 Appointment of assessors and examiners 4 Initial consideration and referral of allegations ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Part 1 Preliminaries Part 2 Investigation of allegations 5 Functions of the Registrar in relation to cautions, convictions and determinations 6 Referral to Interim Orders Tribunal 7 Investigation of allegations 8 Consideration by Case Examiners 9 Consideration by the Committee 10 Undertakings 11 Warnings 12 Review of decisions 13 Relevant date for the purpose of sections 35A and 35B of the Act Part 3 Action following referral 13A Investigation following referral 14 Appointment of specialist advisers 15 Notice of hearing
3 16 Case management 16A Powers of Medical Practitioners Tribunal in respect of failure to comply with Rules or directions 16B Costs awards Part 4 Procedure before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal 17 Procedure before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal 17ZA Procedure at a non-compliance hearing 17A Notification of determination of Medical Practitioners Tribunal Part 5 Review hearings 18 Application of Part 5 19 Functions of Registrar 20 Notice of review hearing 21 Early review hearing 21A Procedure following referral of a new allegation 21B Review on the papers 22 Procedure at a review hearing 22A Procedure at a non-compliance review hearing Part 6 Restoration to the Register 23 Action on receipt of a restoration application 24 Procedure at a restoration hearing Part 7 Interim orders 25 Initial consideration 26 Notice of hearing 26A Interim order review on the papers 27 Procedure at an interim orders hearing Part 8
4 General 28 Withdrawal of a matter 29 Postponements and adjournments 30 Preliminary legal arguments 31 Absence of the practitioner 32 Joinder 33 Representation 34 Evidence 35 Witnesses 36 Vulnerable witnesses 37 Record of decisions of the Committee or Tribunal 37A Tribunal undertakings 38 Voting 39 Notes and transcript of proceedings 40 Service 41 Attendance of the public 42 Exclusion from proceedings 43 Consequential amendments 44 Revocation
5 SCHEDULE 1 Performance Assessments SCHEDULE 2 Health Assessments Part 1 Preliminaries Citation and commencement 1. These Rules may be cited as the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004, and shall come into force on 1st November Interpretation 2. In these Rules- "the Act" means the Medical Act 1983; "allegation" means an allegation that the fitness to practise of a practitioner is impaired and includes an allegation treated as arising by virtue of section 35CC(3) of the Act and an allegation relating to a person whose registration is suspended; "application" means, in Part 6 of these Rules, an application to restore a person's name to the register, and the applicant shall be construed accordingly; assessment of knowledge of English means an assessment which is designed to evaluate whether the practitioner has the necessary knowledge of English; "assessment report" means a report prepared following the assessment of a practitioner's performance or health in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2; "Assessment Team" means a team of performance assessors appointed by the Registrar in order to carry out the assessment of a practitioner's performance in accordance with Schedule 1; "Case Examiner" means a medical or lay officer of the General Council appointed by the Registrar for the purposes of exercising the functions of the Committee, and "Case Examiners" means the medical and lay Case Examiners to whom an allegation is referred under rule 4(2), 5(2), 12(6) or 28(2) and includes any replacement Case Examiner appointed by the Registrar; "Case Manager" means a person appointed by the MPTS under paragraph 7A(1) of Schedule 4 to the Act; "the Committee" means the Investigation Committee; costs includes fees, charges, disbursements or expenses; "interim order" means an order made in accordance with section 41A of the Act (and includes an order made in accordance with section 41A and 41B of the Act prior to the coming into force of
6 articles 13 and 14 of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002); Interim Orders Tribunal means an Interim Orders Tribunal constituted under rules made under paragraph 19G of Schedule 1 to the Act; "lay", in relation to any person, means a person who is not and never has been provisionally registered or fully registered, was at no time registered with limited registration and does not hold qualifications which would entitle them to apply for provisional or full registration under the Act; "medical", in relation to any person, means a registered medical practitioner; "medical examiner" means a registered medical practitioner appointed by the Registrar under rule 3(1) for the purposes of carrying out health assessments in accordance with Schedule 2; Medical Practitioners Tribunal means a Medical Practitioners Tribunal constituted under rules made under paragraph 19G of Schedule 1 to the Act; MPTS means the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service constituted under rules made under paragraph 19F of Schedule 1 to the Act; non-compliance matter means a matter (including one in respect of which a direction has been made pursuant to paragraph 5A(3D) or 5C(4) of Schedule 4 to the Act or a matter being considered under section 35D that relates to such a direction) that has been referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for consideration by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal pursuant to any of section 35A(6C) of, paragraph 5A(3) or (3A), 5C(3) or (3A) of Schedule 4 to, the Act; "panellist" means a person sitting on the Committee; "party" means the practitioner or the General Council (or their representatives), and references to "the parties" shall be construed accordingly; "performance assessor" means a person appointed by the Registrar under rule 3(1) for the purposes of carrying out performance assessments in accordance with Schedule 1; "practitioner" means a person holding full or provisional registration under the Act (including any person whose registration is suspended) who is the subject of an allegation or in respect of whom a direction has been made under section 35D of the Act; "private" means in the presence of the parties and their representatives but in the absence of the wider public; "regulatory body" shall be construed in accordance with section 35C(9) of the Act; representative for the GMC means a barrister, solicitor or other legal representative instructed by the Registrar to present the case on behalf of the General Council at any hearing before a Tribunal or Committee; "specialty" shall be construed to include general medical practice; and Tribunal means a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or an Interim Orders Tribunal; "warning" means a warning under section 35C(6) or section 35D(3) of the Act. Appointment of assessors and examiners 3. (1) The Registrar may appoint-
7 a panel of medical and lay performance assessors for the purposes of carrying out performance assessments in accordance with Schedule 1; and a panel of medical examiners for the purposes of carrying out health assessments in accordance with Schedule 2. (2) Members of the General Council are not eligible for appointment to a panel appointed under paragraph (1). Initial consideration and referral of allegations 4. Part 2 Investigation of Allegations (1) An allegation shall initially be considered by the Registrar. (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5) and rule 5, where the Registrar considers that the allegation falls within section 35C(2) of the Act, he shall refer the matter to a medical and a lay Case Examiner for consideration under rule 8. (2A) Where the Registrar considers that an allegation does not fall within section 35C(2) of the Act the Registrar must notify the maker of the allegation (if any) accordingly. (3) Where-... in the case of an allegation falling within paragraph (5), the Registrar does not consider it to be in the public interest for the allegation to proceed; or (c) the Registrar considers that an allegation should not proceed on grounds that it is vexatious, he shall notify the practitioner and the maker of the allegation (if any) accordingly. (4) The Registrar may, before deciding whether to refer an allegation, carry out any investigations as in his opinion are appropriate to the consideration of- whether or not the allegation falls within section 35C(2) of the Act; the practitioner's fitness to practise; or (c) the matters outlined within paragraph (5) below. (5) No allegation shall proceed further if, at the time it is first made or first comes to the attention of the General Council, more than five years have elapsed since the most recent events giving rise to the allegation, unless the Registrar considers that it is in the public interest for it to proceed. Functions of the Registrar in relation to cautions, convictions and determinations
8 5. (1) Subject to rule 4(5), the Registrar shall refer an allegation falling within section 35C(2)(c) of the Act relating to a conviction resulting in the imposition of a custodial sentence, whether immediate or suspended, directly to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. (2) Subject to rule 4(5), the Registrar shall refer any other allegation falling within section 35C(2)(c) or (e) of the Act directly to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, unless he is of the opinion that it ought to be referred to a medical and a lay Case Examiner for consideration under rule 8. Referral to Interim Orders Tribunal 6. If, at any stage, the Registrar is of the opinion that an Interim Orders Tribunal should consider making an interim order in relation to a practitioner, he shall refer the allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by such a Tribunal accordingly. Investigation of allegations 7. (1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after referral of an allegation for consideration under rule 8, the Registrar shall write to the practitioner- informing him of the allegation and stating the matters which appear to raise a question as to whether his fitness to practise is impaired; providing him with copies of any documents received by the General Council in support of the allegation; (c) inviting him to respond to the allegation with written representations within the period of 28 days from the date of the letter; and (d) informing him that representations received from him will be disclosed, where appropriate, to the maker of the allegation (if any) for comment. (2) The Registrar shall carry out any investigations, whether or not any have been carried out under rule 4(4), as in his opinion are appropriate to the consideration of the allegation under rule 8. (3) The Registrar may direct that an assessment of the practitioner's performance or health be carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2. (3A) The Registrar may direct that the practitioner undertake an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3. (4) Where an assessment has been carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2, the Registrar shall send a copy of the assessment report to the practitioner. (5) Where an assessment has been carried out in accordance with Schedule 1, the Registrar shall send a copy of the assessment report to any person by whom the practitioner is employed to provide medical services or with whom he has an arrangement to do so. Consideration by Case Examiners
9 8. (1) An allegation referred by the Registrar under rule 4(2), 5(2), 12(6) or 28(2) shall be considered by the Case Examiners. (2) Upon consideration of an allegation, the Case Examiners may unanimously decide- that the allegation should not proceed further; to issue a warning to the practitioner in accordance with rule 11(2); (c) to refer the allegation to the Committee under rule 11(3) for determination under rule 11(6); or (d) to refer the allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for determination by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. (3) The Case Examiners may unanimously decide to recommend that the practitioner be invited to comply with undertakings in accordance with rule 10(3) and, where they do so and the practitioner confirms he is prepared to comply with such undertakings in accordance with rule 10(4), they shall make no decision under paragraph (2) accordingly. (4) As soon as reasonably practicable, the Case Examiners shall inform the Registrar of their decision, together with the reasons for that decision, and the Registrar shall notify the practitioner and the maker of the allegation (if any), in writing, accordingly. (5) If the Case Examiners fail to agree as to the disposal of an allegation under paragraph (2), or whether to recommend that the practitioner be invited to comply with undertakings under paragraph (3), they shall notify the Registrar accordingly, and the Registrar shall refer the allegation for consideration by the Committee under rule 9. (6) If, at any stage, one of the Case Examiners is of the opinion that an Interim Orders Tribunal should consider making an interim order in relation to a practitioner, he shall direct the Registrar accordingly. Consideration by the Committee 9. Upon consideration of an allegation referred under rule 8(5), the Committee may- determine that the allegation should not proceed further; dispose of the allegation by issuing a warning to the practitioner without an oral hearing in accordance with rules 11(2) to (4); (c) determine that an oral hearing should be held for determination under rule 11(6); (d) refer the allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for determination by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal; or (e) where the Case Examiners have failed to agree whether to recommend that the practitioner be invited to comply with undertakings in accordance with rule 10(3), determine that the practitioner be invited to comply with such undertakings as the Committee think fit and direct the Case Examiners to make no decision under rule 8(2) accordingly. Undertakings 10.
10 (1) Where, before an allegation has been determined by the Case Examiners under rule 8(2), or referred to the Committee or the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be determined by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, the Registrar considers it appropriate to do so, the Registrar may refer the allegation to the Case Examiners for consideration under this rule. (2) If after considering the allegation it appears to the Case Examiners that the practitioner s fitness to practise is impaired; or the practitioner suffers from a continuing or episodic physical or mental condition which, although in remission at the time of the assessment, may be expected to cause a recurrence of impairment of the practitioner s fitness to practise, they may recommend that the practitioner be invited to comply with such undertakings as they think fit (including any limitations on the practitioner s practice). (3) Where the Case Examiners make a recommendation under paragraph (2), they shall inform the Registrar who shall write to the practitioner accordingly, inviting the practitioner to state within the period of 28 days from the date of the letter (or such further period as the Registrar may allow) whether the practitioner is prepared to comply with such undertakings. (4) If within the period of 28 days from the date of the letter (or such further period as the Registrar may allow) the practitioner confirms in writing that he is prepared to comply with the undertakings recommended under paragraph (2), the Case Examiners shall cease consideration of the allegation and make no decision under rule 8(2), and the Registrar shall notify the practitioner and the maker of the allegation (if any) in writing accordingly. (5) The Registrar shall not invite the practitioner to comply with any such undertakings where there is a realistic prospect that, if the allegation were referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be determined by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, his name would be erased from the register. (6) Where the Case Examiners have ceased consideration of an allegation in accordance with paragraph (4), the Registrar may carry out any investigations, which may include (but are not limited to) requesting the provision of reports or directing an assessment be carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2, or directing that the practitioner undertake an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3, that are, in the Registrar s opinion, appropriate to the consideration of whether the practitioner has complied with any undertakings in place; or the practitioner s fitness to practise. (7) Where, as a result of information received by the General Council, it appears to the Case Examiners that any undertakings the practitioner has agreed to comply with under this rule should be varied or cease to apply, they shall inform the Registrar accordingly and the Registrar shall write to the practitioner inviting him to comply with such varied undertakings as appear to the Case Examiners to be appropriate; or direct that the undertakings should no longer apply and that the allegation should not be considered further. (8) Where the Registrar receives information that the practitioner has not within the period of 28 days from the date of the written invitation (or such further period as the Registrar may allow) agreed to comply with the undertakings with which the practitioner was invited to comply under paragraph (3) or (7); the practitioner has failed to observe an undertaking he has agreed to comply with under paragraph (4) or which has been varied following an invitation to comply with it under paragraph (7); or
11 (c) the practitioner s health, performance or knowledge of English has deteriorated, or otherwise gives rise to further concern regarding his fitness to practise, the Registrar may refer the allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for determination by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. Warnings 11. (1) If it appears to one or both of the Case Examiners that an allegation is one with respect to which he or they may wish to give a warning, he or they shall inform the Registrar, and the Registrar shall write to the practitioner to inform him that he is entitled to make written representations within the period of 28 days from the date of the letter. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), if the Case Examiners are satisfied that the allegation ought not to be referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal and- the practitioner has made no representations under this rule; or after considering any representations made, the practitioner has not contested the facts upon which the allegation is based, they may if they think fit issue a warning to the practitioner. (3) After considering any representations made by the practitioner, where- the practitioner has requested that the allegation be referred for an oral hearing before the Committee; or the Case Examiners otherwise consider it appropriate to do so, the Case Examiners shall refer the allegation to the Committee for an oral hearing in accordance with this rule. (4) Where the Committee- is considering an allegation under rule 9 which has been referred as a result of the failure of the Case Examiners to agree as to disposal under rule 8(2) or (d); and considers that the allegation is one with respect to which it may wish to give a warning, it shall inform the Registrar, and the Registrar shall write to the practitioner in accordance with paragraph (1), and paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply as if references to the Case Examiners were references to the Committee. (5) Where an allegation has been referred to the Committee for an oral hearing under paragraph (3) or (4), the Registrar shall give notice to the practitioner- particularising the allegation against the practitioner and the facts upon which it is based; specifying the date, time and venue of the hearing; (c) informing him of his right to attend the hearing and to be represented at a hearing in accordance with rule 33; (d) informing him of the power of the Committee to proceed in his absence under rule 31; and (e) informing him of the Committee's powers of disposal as set out in paragraph (6). (6) The Committee shall consider any allegation referred to it under paragraph (3) or (4),
12 and shall- determine that the matter should not proceed further; dispose of the allegation by issuing a warning; or (c) where new information adduced into evidence at the hearing indicates that to do so would be appropriate, refer the allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for determination by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. (7) Where an allegation has been referred for an oral hearing under paragraph (3) or (4), the order of proceedings before the Committee shall be as follows- the representative for the GMC must outline the allegation and the facts upon which it is based and may adduce any relevant (i) documentary evidence, or (ii) where the Committee considers such evidence is necessary to enable it to discharge its functions under paragraph (6), oral evidence; and the practitioner may respond to the allegation and may adduce any relevant- (i) documentary evidence, or (ii) where the Committee considers such evidence is necessary to enable it to discharge its functions under paragraph (6), oral evidence; (c) the parties may make such further submissions as the Committee may allow; (d) before making its decision, the Committee may adjourn for further investigations to be carried out, including an assessment of the practitioner's performance or health under Schedule 1 or 2 or an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3; and (e) the Committee shall announce its decision, and shall give its reasons for that decision. (8) In making its decision, the Committee shall, where appropriate, take into account the practitioner's previous fitness to practise history with the General Council or any other regulatory body. (9) The Registrar shall serve written notification of the Committee's decision upon the practitioner as soon as reasonably practicable. (10) The notice of decision shall- where the Committee decides that the matter should be referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be determined by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, particularise the allegation against the practitioner that is to be referred; and where the Committee decides that the matter should be disposed of by issuing a warning, particularise the terms of the warning issued to the practitioner. Review of decisions 12. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the following decisions may be reviewed by the Registrar a decision not to refer an allegation to a medical and a lay Case Examiner or, for any other reason, that an allegation should not proceed beyond rule 4;
13 a decision not to refer an allegation to the Committee or to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal; (c) a decision to issue a warning in accordance with rule 11(2), (4) or (6); or (d) a decision to cease consideration of an allegation upon receipt of undertakings from the practitioner in accordance with rule 10(4). (2) The Registrar may review all or part of a decision specified in paragraph (1) on his own initiative or on the application of the practitioner, the maker of the allegation (if any) or any other person who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has an interest in the decision when the Registrar has reason to believe that the decision may be materially flawed (for any reason) wholly or partly; or there is new information which may have led, wholly or partly, to a different decision, but only if one or more of the grounds specified in paragraph (3) are also satisfied. (3) Those grounds are that, in the opinion of the Registrar, a review is necessary for the protection of the public; necessary for the prevention of injustice to the practitioner; or (c) otherwise necessary in the public interest. (4) The Registrar shall not, save in exceptional circumstances, commence a review of all or part of a decision specified in paragraph (1) more than two years after it was made. (5) Where the Registrar decides to review all or part of a decision specified in paragraph (1), he shall in writing notify the practitioner, the maker of the allegation (if any) and any other person who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has an interest in the decision of the decision to review and give reasons for that decision; notify the practitioner, the maker of the allegation (if any) and any other person who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has an interest in the decision of any new information and, where appropriate, provide them with that information; and (c) seek representations from the practitioner, the maker of the allegation (if any) and any other person who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has an interest in the decision regarding the review of the decision, and shall carry out any investigations which, in the opinion of the Registrar, are appropriate to facilitate the making of the decision under paragraph (6). (6) Where the Registrar, taking account of all relevant material including that obtained under paragraph (5), concludes that all or part of a decision specified in paragraph (1) was materially flawed (for any reason) or that there is new information which would probably have led, wholly or partly, to a different decision and that a fresh decision is necessary on one or more of the grounds specified in paragraph (3), he may decide to substitute for all or part of the original decision any decision which he could have made under Part 2 of these Rules; or that an allegation should be referred for reconsideration by the Case Examiners under rule 8, 10 or 11. Otherwise, he must decide that the original decision should stand. (7) Where the Registrar has reviewed all or part of a decision specified in paragraph (1),
14 he shall notify the practitioner; the maker of the allegation (if any); and (c) any other person who, in the opinion of the Registrar, has an interest in receiving the notification, in writing, as soon as reasonably practicable, of the decision under paragraph (6) and the reasons for that decision. Relevant date for the purpose of sections 35A and 35B of the Act 13. For the purposes of sections 35A and 35B of the Act, the relevant date shall be the day on which the earliest of the following occurs the decision of the Registrar to carry out investigations under rule 7(2); the referral of an allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by an Interim Orders Tribunal; (c) the referral of an allegation for consideration by the Case Examiners under rule 8; (d) the referral of an allegation to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal; (e) the making of a direction that an assessment of the practitioner s performance or health be carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2 or that the practitioner undertake an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3. Investigation following referral 13A. Part 3 Action Following Referral After an allegation has been referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, the Registrar may carry out such investigations as the Registrar considers appropriate including directing that an assessment of the practitioner s performance or health be carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2 or directing that the practitioner undertake an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3. Appointment of specialist advisers 14 Notice 15. (1) After an allegation or non-compliance matter has been referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for
15 it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal under rule 17 or 17ZA (as the case may be) the Registrar shall give notice to the practitioner of (i) the allegation against the practitioner and the facts upon which it is based; or (ii) the non-compliance matter; and the MPTS shall serve a notice of hearing on the practitioner (i) specifying the date, time and venue of the hearing, (ii) informing the practitioner of his right to attend the hearing and to be represented at it in accordance with rule 33, (iii) informing the practitioner of the power of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal to proceed in his absence under rule 31, (iv) informing the practitioner of his right to adduce evidence in accordance with rule 34 and to call and cross-examine witnesses, and (v) informing the practitioner of the Medical Practitioner Tribunal s powers of disposal under section 35D, section 38, section 41A of, and paragraph 5A(3D) or 5C(4) of Schedule 4 to, the Act (as the case may be). This is subject to rule 16. (2) Unless the practitioner consents to a lesser period of notice being given or the Registrar or MPTS considers it in the public interest for there to be such a lesser period, a notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given by the Registrar or MPTS (as the case may be) at least 28 days before the hearing. Case management 16. (1) The MPTS shall appoint one or more legally qualified Case Managers for the purposes of this rule. (1A) The power to give directions under the provisions of this rule may also be exercised by the Chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, where the Chair is appointed as a Case Manager for proceedings before that Tribunal; or the Medical Practitioners Tribunal itself, and references to a Case Manager in these Rules are to be construed accordingly (2) Following the referral of a case to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal at- a hearing to consider an allegation in accordance with rule 17; a review hearing to consider an allegation in accordance with rule 22; or (c) consideration of an application for restoration in accordance with rule 24, the MPTS may list the matter for a pre-hearing meeting before a Case Manager. (3) Unless the parties agree otherwise, the practitioner shall be given no less than 14 days' notice of any pre-hearing meeting. (4) A pre-hearing meeting may be conducted by telephone or by such other method as may be agreed between the parties or, where the parties fail to agree, as decided by the Case Manager. (5)
16 (6) Directions issued by the Case Manager may include, but are not limited to, such of the following as he considers appropriate having regard to the nature of the allegation, any representations made by the parties and all other material factors- that each party disclose to the other in advance of the hearing (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) any documentary evidence in their possession or power relating to the allegation, details of the witnesses (including the practitioner but not experts) on whom they intend to rely and signed witness statements setting out the substance of their evidence, a curriculum vitae of any expert on whom they intend to rely, together with a written report setting out the substance of that expert s evidence, and skeleton arguments; that each party provide an estimate as to the likely length of the hearing and the date or dates on which they propose that the hearing should take place; (c) that the parties state whether or not the health of the practitioner is to be raised as an issue in the proceedings; (d) that the practitioner indicates, so far as is practicable- (i) whether the allegation is admitted, (ii) which facts are admitted and which facts remain in dispute, (iii) which witness evidence is admitted and which witnesses are required for cross examination, and (iv) whether any preliminary legal arguments are to be made; (e) where the allegation is admitted, a direction that the parties produce a statement of agreed facts; (f) that a witness of fact is to give evidence-in-chief by way of oral evidence pursuant to rule 34(11); (fa) that two or more allegations against the same practitioner or more than one practitioner are listed for consideration and determination together by the Tribunal in accordance with rule 32; (fb) where the parties agree, that the oral evidence of a witness is to be given by means of a video link or a telephone link; (g) a direction that a particular witness of fact should be treated as a vulnerable witness, and directions as to how the evidence of such a witness should be obtained or presented to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal; (h) a direction for an adjournment of the pre-hearing meeting or an additional pre-hearing meeting where the circumstances of the case require; (i) time limits for compliance with any of the directions listed above. (j) a direction determining any preliminary legal argument (where the direction is given by the Tribunal itself); (k) a direction that the Tribunal consider whether to admit such evidence as is specified in that direction. (7) Within the period of 7 days beginning with the date of a pre-hearing meeting, the Case Manager shall serve on the parties a record of the directions issued by him.
17 (7A) Directions issued by the Case Manager shall be binding on the parties and on any subsequent Tribunal considering the case, unless the Tribunal considers that there has been a material change in circumstances; or it is not in the interests of justice for that to be the case. (8) Powers of Medical Practitioners Tribunal in respect of failure to comply with Rules or directions 16A (1) Paragraph (2) applies where, in a matter referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for consideration by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal under rule 17, 22 or 24 (as the case may be) on or after the relevant date, a party fails to comply with these Rules, or a direction which was issued on or after that date by the Tribunal or the Case Manager. For these purposes, the relevant date is the date this provision comes into force. (2) Where there is a failure referred to in paragraph (1), a Medical Practitioners Tribunal may in respect of that failure and (c) draw adverse inferences; refuse to admit evidence where the failure relates to the admissibility of that evidence; award costs in accordance with rule 16B (a costs award). Costs awards 16B (1) A Medical Practitioners Tribunal may make a costs award under rule 16A(2)(c), following an application from either party or of its own initiative. (2) A costs award is an order that one party or their representative ( the paying party ) pay the costs of the other party ( the receiving party ), where the paying party s conduct of the proceedings has been unreasonable. (3) Before making a costs award, a Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall receive any evidence and hear any submissions from the parties, in particular with regard to any rule, tribunal or case manager direction with which it is claimed a party has failed to comply; and the conduct which it is claimed is unreasonable. (4) Where a Medical Practitioners Tribunal makes a costs award, it shall announce its decision and give its reasons for it. (5) Where a costs award is made, the amount of costs payable under it shall be assessed by a Case Manager after the receiving party has, within a period of 28 days commencing with the conclusion of the proceedings in which the costs award was made, served a schedule of costs on
18 both (i) (ii) the Case Manager, and the paying party; the paying party has, within a period of 28 days commencing with receipt of the receiving party s schedule of costs, served their response in writing to that schedule and evidence of their ability to pay on both (i) (ii) the Case Manager, and the receiving party. (6) Following receipt of the paying party s response and evidence referred to in sub-paragraph of paragraph (5), the Case Manager shall, having regard to the paying party s ability to pay, make the assessment referred to in that paragraph. This is subject to paragraphs (7) and (8). (7) Where the Case Manager considers it appropriate, he may postpone the assessment referred to in paragraph (5); extend the period of 28 days referred to in sub-paragraph or (or as the case may be under both sub-paragraphs) of paragraph (5). (8) The Case Manager may proceed with the assessment of the amount of costs payable regardless of any failure or delay by either party in serving their schedule of costs under sub-paragraph of paragraph (5) or a response under sub-paragraph of that paragraph. (9) The MPTS shall serve notification of the Case Manager s assessment of the amount of costs payable upon the parties. (10) A costs award shall be enforced in the same manner as if the award had been made by order of the county court (or, in Scotland, by decree of the sheriff court, or in Northern Ireland, by order of a county court). (11) Unless the Case Manager directs otherwise, the paying party under a costs award shall pay the costs assessed under it within 14 days of service upon that party of the Case Manager s assessment of those costs. Part 4 Procedure of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Procedure before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal 17. (1) A Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider any allegations referred to it in accordance with these Rules, and shall dispose of the case in accordance with sections 35D, 38 and 41A of the Act. (2) The order of proceedings at the hearing before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall be as follows the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall hear and determine any preliminary legal arguments; the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall (i) (ii) where the practitioner is present, require the practitioner to confirm his name and GMC Reference Number, where the practitioner is not present, require the representative for the GMC to
19 confirm the practitioner s name and GMC Reference Number; (c) the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall enquire whether the representative for the GMC wishes to amend the particulars of the allegation, and if that representative so wishes, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider whether to amend the particulars under paragraph (6); (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall enquire whether the practitioner wishes to make any admissions; where facts have been admitted, the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall announce that such facts have been found proved; where facts remain in dispute, the representative for the GMC shall open the case for the General Council and may adduce evidence and call witnesses in support of it; the practitioner may make submissions as to whether sufficient evidence has been adduced to find some or all of the facts proved and whether the hearing should proceed no further as a result, and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider any such submissions and announce its decision as to whether they should be upheld; the practitioner may open his case and may adduce evidence and call witnesses in support of it; (i) the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall hear any submissions from the parties as to the facts to be found proven by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal in the light of the evidence adduced pursuant to sub-paragraphs (f) and (h); (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider and announce its findings of fact and shall give its reasons for those findings; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall receive further evidence and hear any further submissions from the parties as to whether, on the basis of any facts found proved, the practitioner s fitness to practise is impaired; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider and announce its finding on the question of whether the fitness to practise of the practitioner is impaired, and shall gives its reasons for that decision; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may receive further evidence and hear any further submissions from the parties as to the appropriate sanction, if any, to be imposed or, where the practitioner s fitness to practise is not found to be impaired, the question of whether a warning should be imposed; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider and announce its decision as to the sanction or warning, if any, to be imposed or undertakings to be taken into account (in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (5)) and shall give its reasons for that decision; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall receive any further evidence and hear any further submissions from the parties as to whether an order for immediate suspension or immediate conditions should be imposed on the practitioner s registration, before considering and announcing whether it shall impose such an order and its reasons for that decision; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider and announce whether to make an order under section 41A(3) of the Act in respect of any interim order in place in respect of the practitioner; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall, if appropriate, consider whether to make a costs award under rule 16B. (3) Paragraph (4) applies where a Medical Practitioners Tribunal finds that a practitioner s fitness to practise is impaired and the practitioner has agreed with the General Council to comply with such written undertakings (including any limitations on his practice) as the General Council considers appropriate. (4) In the circumstances referred to in paragraph (3), a Medical Practitioners Tribunal may, provided the conditions in paragraph (5) are satisfied, take any undertakings referred to in paragraph (3) into account in deciding how to dispose of a case. (5) Those conditions are the Medical Practitioners Tribunal considers the undertakings referred to in paragraph (3) are sufficient to protect patients and protect the public interest; and the practitioner has expressly agreed to the Registrar disclosing details of those undertakings (save those relating exclusively to the health of the practitioner) to
20 (i) (ii) (iii) any person by whom the practitioner is employed to provide medical services or with whom he has an arrangement to do so, any person from whom the practitioner is seeking such employment or with whom the practitioner is seeking to enter into such an arrangement, and any other person who requests information about the practitioner s registration status. (6) Where, at any time, it appears to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal that the allegation or the facts upon which it is based and of which the practitioner has been notified under rule 15, should be amended; and the amendment can be made without injustice, it may, after hearing the parties, amend the allegation in appropriate terms. (7) At any stage in the proceedings before making a determination that a practitioner s fitness to practise is impaired, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may, having regard to the nature of the allegation under consideration, adjourn and direct that an assessment of the practitioner s performance or health be carried out in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2; or the practitioner undertakes an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3. (8) On receipt of an assessment report produced further to a direction under paragraph (7) or, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may proceed to consider and determine the allegation in accordance with paragraph (2); or refer the allegation to the Registrar for consideration by the Case Examiners in accordance with rule 10(2). (9) At any stage before making its decision as to sanction or warning, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may adjourn for further information or reports to be obtained in order to assist it in exercising its functions. Procedure at a non-compliance hearing 17ZA. The order of proceedings at a hearing to consider a non-compliance matter is to be as follows the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall hear and determine any preliminary legal arguments; the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall (i) (ii) where the practitioner is present, require the practitioner to confirm his name and GMC Reference Number, where the practitioner is not present, require the representative for the GMC to confirm the practitioner s name and GMC Reference Number; (c) the representative for the GMC shall (i) inform the Medical Practitioners Tribunal of the background to the case, (ii) direct the attention of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal to any relevant evidence, and may adduce evidence and call witnesses in relation to the question of whether (aa) (bb) (cc) (dd) the practitioner has failed to submit to, or comply with, an assessment under Schedule 1 or 2; having submitted to an assessment under Schedule 1, the practitioner has failed to comply with requirements imposed in respect of that assessment; the practitioner has failed to undertake an assessment of knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3 or has undertaken such an assessment but has failed to provide the information requested in accordance with that Schedule; the practitioner has failed to provide information required from him under section
21 35A(1A) of the Act; (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) the practitioner may, in response, adduce evidence and call witnesses in relation to any question addressed by the representative for the GMC under sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c); in respect of any question referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c), the Medical Practitioners Tribunal must consider any evidence referred to in that sub-paragraph and paragraph (d) and announce its finding on that question and shall give its reasons for that finding; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may receive further evidence and hear any further submissions from the parties as to its decision whether to make a direction under paragraph 5A(3D) or 5C(4) of Schedule 4 to the Act; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall consider any evidence and submissions referred to in paragraph (f) and announce its decision (with reasons) as to the making, or otherwise, of a direction referred to in that paragraph; the Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall, before announcing (with reasons) its decision whether or not to impose an order for immediate suspension or immediate conditions on the practitioner s registration, receive and consider any further evidence in that regard from the parties; (i) the Medical Practitioners Tribunal may consider whether to make an order under section 41A of the Act and announce its decision in that regard. Notification of determination of Medical Practitioners Tribunal 17A The Registrar shall notify the maker of the allegation (if any) of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal s determination in respect of a case, and the manner in which it disposed of that case. Part 5 Application of Part Review Hearings (1) This Part shall apply to any hearing (a review hearing) at which a Medical Practitioners Tribunal is to determine whether or not to make a direction under section 35D(5), (6), (8), (10) or (12) of the Act. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), where a referral is made to the MPTS for them to arrange for a consideration by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal at a review hearing under rule 37A(5), the requirements contained in undertakings taken into account by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal under rule 17(4) or rule 22(3) are to be treated as if they were requirements specified in a direction under section 35D(2)(c). Functions of Registrar 19. Prior to the opening of a review hearing, the Registrar shall consider the directions made by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal at any previous hearing in respect of the practitioner, and may make such enquiry or procure the production of such expert or other report as he considers necessary;
22 direct that the practitioner undergo an assessment of his (i) performance or health in accordance with Schedule 1 or 2, or (ii) knowledge of English in accordance with Schedule 3. Notice 20. (1) No later than 28 days before the hearing under rule 22 or 22A (as the case may be) the MPTS shall serve on the practitioner notice of the review hearing (i) (ii) specifying the direction made at the previous hearing and the grounds for the same, stating the matters set out at rule 15(1)(i) to (iv), (iii) indicating the subsection of section 35D of the Act under which the Medical Practitioners Tribunal is proposing to act, and the powers available to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal under that section, (iv) (v) requesting that the practitioner notify the MPTS, within 14 days of the date of the notice, whether he wishes to attend the hearing, and inviting the practitioner, if he chooses not to attend the hearing, to make written representations to be received by the MPTS no later than 14 days before the hearing; and the Registrar shall provide the practitioner with (i) (ii) a copy of any statement, report or other document which has not previously been sent to the practitioner or his representative and which is relevant to the question whether a direction should be made under this Part or the terms on which it should be made, where an early review hearing is to be held, the information that makes such an early review desirable. (3) If any statement, report or other document is subsequently obtained by the General Council which is relevant to the question whether a direction should be made under this Part or the terms on which it should be made, the practitioner shall be given a reasonable opportunity of responding before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal makes such direction. Early review hearing 21. The Registrar may refer a case to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal at an early review hearing, where information is received that, in the opinion of the Registrar, makes an early review hearing desirable. Procedure following referral of a new allegation 21A. (1) If, since the previous hearing, a new allegation against the practitioner has been referred to the MPTS for them to arrange for it to be considered by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal, it shall first proceed with that allegation in accordance with rule 17(2) to (j). (2) The Medical Practitioners Tribunal shall thereafter proceed in accordance with rule 22 except that, when determining whether the fitness to practise of the practitioner is impaired and what direction (if any) to impose under section 35D(5), (6), (8) or (12) of the Act, it shall
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