# The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, Regulation 4: Duty to nominate or appoint additional responsible officers in cases of conflict of interest or appearance of bias


(1) A designated body must nominate or appoint a second responsible officer where—
(a) the designated body has nominated or appointed a responsible officer in accordance with regulation 3; and
(b) there is a conflict of interest or an appearance of bias between that responsible officer and a medical practitioner in respect of whom that officer has responsibilities under regulation 9 or 11 (“the relevant practitioner”).
(2) In considering whom to nominate or appoint as a second responsible officer in accordance with paragraph (1), the designated body must ensure that there is no conflict of interest or appearance of bias between the person to be nominated or appointed and the relevant practitioner.
(3) Where a second responsible officer has been nominated or appointed in accordance with paragraph (1), that responsible officer, and not the first responsible officer, has the responsibilities specified in regulation 9 or 11 in relation to the relevant practitioner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2010/9780337981302/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-medical-profession-responsible-officers-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/regulation-4
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