# The Health Professions Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2003, Article 2: Fitness to practise


(1) Any allegation which is received by the Council on or after 1st April 2002 but before 9th July 2003 and which at 9th July 2003 has—
(a) not been referred for a preliminary investigation pursuant to paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Order; or
(b) has been so referred but in respect of which that preliminary investigation has not begun,
shall be dealt with in accordance with Part V and article 38 of the Order.
(2) For these purposes, a case relating to—
(a) conduct shall be treated as if it were an allegation referred to in article 22(1)(a)(i) of the Order;
(b) conviction shall be treated as if it were an allegation referred to in article 22(1)(a)(iii) of the Order; and
(c) fraudulent entry shall be treated as if it were an allegation referred to in article 22(1)(b) of the Order,
unless in the opinion of the Council, it is more appropriate to treat the case as an allegation referred to in another paragraph or sub-paragraph of article 22(1) of the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1700/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-professions-order-2001-transitional-provisions-order-of-council-2003/article-2
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