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PART VFITNESS TO PRACTISE

Screeners

23.—(1) The Council may by rules provide for the appointment of persons, to be known as Screeners, to whom allegations may be referred in accordance with this Order or rules made under it.

(2) A person shall not be prevented from being a Screener merely because he is—

(a)a member of the Council or any of its committees, other than a Practice Committee; or

(b)a visitor.

(3) No person may be a Screener if he is—

(a)a member of a Practice Committee;

(b)a legal, medical or registrant assessor; or

(c)employed by the Council.

(4) No person may act as a Screener in respect of a particular case if he has been involved in that case in any other capacity.