Rule 3 Consultation before starting faculty proceedings

(1)

In rule 4.1 (process for consultation), after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)
The requirements under this Part to consult certain specified bodies do not prevent an intending applicant from consulting any other body or person.”

(2)

In rule 4.7 (consultation: procedure), paragraph (4) is to be renumbered as paragraph (3), and after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4)
Where a body which was not informed of consultation in accordance with paragraph (1) nevertheless responds to the consultation in question, the response need not be (but may be) taken into account, regardless of when it is received.

(5)
Where consultation under rule 4.5 or 4.6 is sent by means of an online system, any response to that consultation must itself, so far as is practicable, be sent by means of that online system.”

(3)

In rule 4.9 (notification of advice), in paragraph (8)—

(a)

after “must state” insert—

“(a)

”, and

(b)

after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(b)
if any other body or person has been consulted, the name of that body or person.”