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83.—(1) Where [F1NHS England] is considering suspending an NHS chemist (C) from a pharmaceutical list under section 154(1) or section 155(2) of the 2006 Act M1 (which relate to suspension and suspension pending appeal), before reaching its decision, it must—
(a)notify C of the action [F1NHS England] is considering taking and its grounds for considering taking that action; and
(b)as part of that notification—
(i)where [F1NHS England] is considering taking action under section 154(1), inform C of any allegation against C, and
(ii)advise C that C may make oral representations to [F1NHS England] with regard to the possible suspension on a specified day, provided C notifies [F1NHS England] of C's wish to do so within a specified period (of not less than 24 hours).
(2) If, within the specified period—
(a)C does not advise [F1NHS England] that C wishes to make oral representations to [F1NHS England] on the specified day, thereafter [F1NHS England] may suspend C with immediate effect; or
(b)C does advise [F1NHS England] that C wishes to make oral representations to [F1NHS England] on the specified day, [F1NHS England] must not suspend C until after the oral hearing, but may then do so with immediate effect.
(3) Once [F1NHS England] has taken its decision, it must notify C of its decision as soon as is practicable, and it must include with the notification of its decision an explanation of—
(a)the reasons for the decision;
(b)if [F1NHS England] has decided to suspend C under section 154(1), the arrangements for review of the suspension under section 157(1) of the 2006 Act M2 (review of decisions).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1
Marginal Citations
M1Section 154 has been amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the 2012 Act”), Schedule 4, paragraph 81, and by S.I. 2010/22. Section 155 has been amended by the 2012 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 82, and by S.I. 2010/22.
M2Section 157 has been amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Schedule 4, paragraph 83, and by S.I. 2010/22.
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