The General Osteopathic Council (Professional Conduct Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000

Referral to the Health Committee

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Where it appears to the Committee that an osteopath’s ability to practise may be seriously impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, the Commitee may refer that question to the Health Committee for determination whether or not the allegation has been proven and, if it has been proven, whether or not the Committee has made a Conditions of Practice Order with respect to the osteopath.

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If, following a referral under this rule, the Health Committee subsequently certifies to the Committee its opinion that the fitness of the osteopath to practise is not seriously impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, then the Committee shall at that stage resume its consideration of the case and conclude it.

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If, following a reference to the Health Committee, the Health Committee certifies to the Committee its opinion that the fitness of the osteopath is seriously impaired, then the Committee shall cease to exercise its functions in relation to that case.

Postal service of documents

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• (1) Any notice or communication required by these Rules to be served on a person may be served on the person using electronic mail to an electronic mail address that the person has notified to the Council as an address for communications or ... by delivering it to him or leaving it at his address, or by sending it by Registered Post or by Recorded Delivery service.

• (2) For the purposes of these Rules, the osteopath’s address shall be his address in the Register or his last known address if it differs from his address in the Register and it appears to the Solicitor that a letter sent to him there is more likely to reach him than at his registered address.

• (3) For the purpose of these Rules service of a notification sent by post shall be deemed to have been effected at the time when the letter containing it is sent.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial notes

Service of documents