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Paragraph 53 ComplaintsI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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(1)

A doctor shall co-operate with any investigation of a complaint by the Board in accordance with the procedures which it operates in accordance with directions given under Article 17(1) of the Order, whether the investigation follows a complaint under the practice based complaints procedure or not.

(2)

The co-operation required by sub-paragraph (1) includes—

(a)

answering questions reasonably put to the doctor by the Board;

(b)

providing any information relating to the complaint reasonably required by the Board; and

(c)

attending any meeting to consider the complaint (if held at a reasonably accessible place and at a reasonable hour, and of which due notice has been given), if the doctor’s presence at the meeting is reasonably required by the Board.

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Commencement

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Sch. 2 para. 53 in operation at 6.10.1997, see reg. 1