Paragraph 19 Proof of conviction
If—
it is alleged that a respondent has been convicted of such an offence as is mentioned in section 24(1)(a)(i) of or paragraph 3(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 6 to, the Act, and
the respondent denies the allegation or is deemed to have done so,
the conviction must be proved by the Council by the production of a certificate of conviction or the affidavit of a person who attended the trial.
If the respondent denies a conviction, he may adduce evidence on the question whether he was convicted as alleged, and may address the Committee about that question.
Only one address may be made by a respondent under paragraph (2) and, where the respondent adduces evidence, the address may be made either before that evidence is begun or after it is concluded.
The Council is entitled to reply to any submission made by the respondent under paragraphs (1) to (3), and may call evidence in rebuttal.
If the Council does call such evidence, the respondent may make a further address limited to the rebutting evidence.
At the conclusion of submissions and the calling of evidence, the Committee must determine whether or not the conviction has been proved to their satisfaction.
If they are not so satisfied, they must dismiss the allegation or complaint relating to the conviction.
If they are so satisfied, the conviction is to be admitted in evidence against the respondent.