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37.—(1) Where, in relation to any complaint or reference investigated by an appropriate committee under regulation 6, 7 or 8—
(a)an FHSA makes a determination under regulation 9(1); and
(b)having regard to the facts found by the service committee in relation to that matter, that FHSA considers that the matter should be brought to the attention of the relevant professional body,
it may refer to that body any documents in its possession connected with that complaint or reference.
(2) Where, in relation to any such complaint or reference—
(a)the Secretary of State—
(i)receives, pursuant to regulation 9(9) a copy of the report of an appropriate committee and the decision of an FHSA thereon, or
(ii)makes a determination following a recommendation by an FHSA under regulation 9(5)(c) or (d) or an appeal under regulation 10; and
(b)that matter has not been the subject of a referral by the FHSA under paragraph (1); and
(c)the Secretary of State considers that the matter should be brought to the attention of the relevant professional body,
he may refer to that body any documents in his possession connected with that complaint or reference.
(3) In this regulation, “the relevant professional body” means—
(a)in relation to a doctor or an ophthalmic medical practitioner, the General Medical Council(1);
(b)in relation to a dentist, the General Dental Council(2);
(c)in relation to an optician, the General Optical Council(3);
(d)in relation to a pharmacist, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
See the Medical Act 1983 (c. 54), section 1.
See the Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24), section 1.
See the Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44), section 1.
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