UK Statutory Instrument
2003
United Kingdom
Health Professions Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2003
This Order relates to advice given by legal assessors, appointed under article 34 of the Health Professions Order 2001, to the Health Professions Council or a Committee of the Council on questions of law arising at a hearing before the Council or a Committee. It provides that, except in specified circumstances, such advice must be given in the presence of the parties or their representatives. Where it is not given in their presence they must be notified of the advice given. If the Council or a Committee does not accept the advice, the parties are to be informed. Show full description Show less
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At a hearing before— (a) the Investigating Committee in respect...
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Health and Care Professions Council
Statutory regulator for 15 health and care professions including physiotherapists, paramedics, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, biomedical scientists, and others. Maintains registers and …
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