Rule 7 Notice to the osteopath concerned

On referral of a case the Committee shall—

(a)

serve on the osteopath concerned a copy of the complaint that has been formulated, any document or statement on which the Committee will be asked to rely, and a copy of these Rules; and

(b)

notify the osteopath of his opportunity to put his case at a hearing if—

(i)

before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the complaint is sent to him he asks for a hearing; or

(ii)

the Committee considers that a hearing is desirable; and

(c)

notify the osteopath of his right to be legally represented at the hearing.