Regulation 23 Statement by the Tribunal following review

(1)

As soon as may be practicable after the conclusion of an inquiry in relation to an application, the Tribunal shall prepare a statement under the hand of the chairman of the Tribunal who presided over the inquiry stating –

(a)

its findings of fact;

(b)

the conclusions it has reached;

(c)

any determination it makes in accordance with paragraph 5(2) or (5), and where applicable, paragraph 5(6), of Schedule 11 of the Order; and

(d)

any order it makes as to costs.

(2)

The Tribunal shall –

(a)

send a copy of the statement prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) to –

(i)

the Department;

(ii)

the applicant; and

(iii)

the respondent;

(b)

where the Tribunal, following a review –

(i)

in the case of a practitioner subject to a disqualification, or a conditional disqualification, does not remove the disqualification or conditional disqualification, under paragraph 5(2) or (5) of Schedule 11 to the Order; or

(ii)

in the case of a practitioner subject to a declaration of unfitness, does not provide that a declaration of unfitness is to cease to have effect under paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 11 to the Order,

inform the practitioner of the practitioner’s right of appeal under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 of the Order in respect of the Tribunal’s decision.

(3)

Except for a Board to whom a copy of the statement has been sent pursuant to paragraph (2)(a), the Department shall send a copy of the statement to such Boards or relevant professional body as appear to it concerned.