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23 Consideration of allegations by the Health Committee.U.K.

(1)Where an allegation has been referred to the Health Committee under section 20 or by virtue of any rule made under section 26(2)(a), it shall be the duty of the Committee to consider the allegation.

(2)If, having considered it, the Committee is satisfied that the allegation is well founded, it shall—

(a)make an order imposing conditions with which the chiropractor concerned must comply while practising as a chiropractor (a “conditions of practice order”); or

(b)order the Registrar to suspend the chiropractor’s registration for such period as may be specified in the order (a “suspension order”).

(3)Any condition in a conditions of practice order under this section shall be imposed so as to have effect for a period specified in the order.

(4)At any time while a conditions of practice order is in force under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F1decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—

(a)extend, or further extend, the period for which the order has effect; or

(b)make a suspension order with respect to the chiropractor concerned.

(5)At any time while a suspension order is in force with respect to a chiropractor under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F1decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—

(a)extend, or further extend, the period of suspension;

(b)replace the order with a conditions of practice order having effect for the remainder of the period of suspension; or

(c)make a conditions of practice order with which the chiropractor must comply if he resumes the practice of chiropractic after the end of his period of suspension.

(6)On the application of the chiropractor with respect to whom a conditions of practice order or a suspension order is in force under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F1decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may—

(a)revoke the order;

(b)vary the order by reducing the period for which it has effect; or

(c)in the case of a conditions of practice order, vary the order by removing or altering any of the conditions.

(7)Where a chiropractor has made an application under subsection (6) which has been refused (“the previous application”), the Committee shall not entertain a further such application unless it is made after the end of the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the previous application was received by the Committee.

(8)The period specified in a conditions of practice order or in a suspension order under this section, and any extension of a specified period under subsection (4) or (5), shall not in each case exceed three years.

(9)Before exercising its powers under subsection (2), (4), (5) or (6), the Committee shall give the chiropractor concerned an opportunity to appear before it and to argue his case.

(10)At any such hearing the chiropractor shall be entitled to be legally represented.

(11)In exercising any of its powers under this section, the Committee shall ensure that any conditions imposed on the chiropractor concerned are, or any period of suspension imposed on him is, the minimum which it considers necessary for the protection of members of the public.

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