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  "legislation": "ukpga/1983/54",
  "legislation_title": "Medical Act 1983",
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  "path": "schedule/3B/paragraph/5",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Powers of Registration Appeal Panels disposing of an appeal",
  "text": "In disposing of an appeal under section 29F of this Act by a medical practitioner against a decision of a licensing authority, the determinations that may be made by a Registration Appeals Panel are—\n(a) if the appeal is against a decision to refuse to grant a licence to practise, that a licence to practise should, or (as the case may be) should not, be granted to the practitioner;\n(b) if the appeal is against a decision to withdraw a licence to practise, that a licence to practise should, or (as the case may be) should not, be withdrawn from the practitioner; or\n(c) if the appeal is against a decision to refuse to restore a licence to practise, that a licence to practise should, or (as the case may be) should not, be restored to the practitioner,\nand a Panel may make such orders as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as they think fit.",
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 3B inserted (24.1.2005 for the insertion of Sch. 3B para. 3(1)-(3)(5)-(8) as notified in the London Gazette dated 14.1.2005, 16.11.2009 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 11 (with Sch. 2)"
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