Paragraph 4 Amendment of the General Pharmaceutical Council (Statutory Committees and their Advisers) Rules 2010

in paragraph (1), after “Subject to” insert “paragraph (5) and”;

in paragraph (2), for “The members” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5), the members”;

in paragraph (3), for “At” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5), at”;

after paragraph (4), insert—

“(5)

In cases where it is not possible to comply with the quorum requirements of paragraph (1), the quorum for a hearing or meeting (other than a case management meeting) is two members who must consist of—

(a)

the chair or a deputy chair,

(b)

and a lay member.”.

in paragraph (2), for “Where”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (4), where”;

after paragraph (3), insert—

“(4)

In cases where it is not possible to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2)(b), the chair must ensure that the quorum for a meeting or hearing is not less than two.”.

in paragraph (2), for “Where”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (3), where”;

after paragraph (2), insert—

“(3)

In cases where it is not possible to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2)(b), the chair must ensure that the quorum for a meeting or hearing is not less than two.”.