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Regulation 9 Public information and consultation

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(1)

Before a professional regulatory provision takes effect, the relevant authority must—

(a)

by appropriate means, make information about the proposed professional regulatory provision available to the public, service recipients and other relevant stakeholders, including those who are not members of the profession concerned;

(b)

consult relevant stakeholders and such persons as it considers appropriate.

(2)

A professional regulatory provision must be accompanied by an explanation which is sufficiently detailed to make it possible to assess the proportionality of the provision.