Paragraph 2 Interpretation

In these Rules:

• “allegation” means any allegation of a kind mentioned in article 22(1)(a) of the Order or any matter which is treated as an allegation in respect of fitness to practise by virtue of action taken under article 22(6) of the Order;

• “Conduct and Competence Committee” shall be construed in accordance with article 3(9) of the Order;

• “health professional” means a person whose name appears in the register against whom an allegation has been made and includes a person whose registration is currently suspended;

• “lay screener” shall be construed in accordance with rule 3(2)(a);

• “Health Committee” shall be construed in accordance with article 3(9) of the Order;

• “panel” shall be construed in accordance with rule 4;

• “the Order” means the Health Professions Order 2001; and

• “registrant screener” shall be construed in accordance with rule 3(2)(b).