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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

3: Competence, fitness to practise, and quality assurance

51   Revocation of suspension or conditions




    51 Revocation of suspension or conditions

  (1)  An authority may at any time make an order revoking any suspension that
it has imposed under section 39 or section 50 if it is satisfied that the
health
practitioner concerned is again able to practise the health
practitioner's profession satisfactorily.

  (2)  The authority may at any time make an order revoking any conditions or
changes imposed under section 39 or section 50 if it is satisfied that those
conditions or changes are no longer necessary.

  (3)  The authority may make an order varying a condition imposed under
section 39 or section 50 if it is satisfied that the variation should have been
part of
the original order or is required by a change in circumstances.

  (4)  The authority may not make an order under subsection (3) otherwise than
in accordance with an application from the health practitioner concerned unless
it
has first---

      (a)  informed the health practitioner why it may vary the condition; and

      (b)  given the health practitioner a reasonable opportunity to make
written submissions on the proposed variation, and be heard on the question,
either
personally or by his or her representative.

  (5)  An order under this section may be made on the application of the health
practitioner or on the authority's own initiative.

  (6)  The Registrar of the responsible authority must ensure that, after an
order under this section is made,---

      (a)  a copy of the order is given to the health practitioner concerned
within 5 working days after the making of the order; and

      (b)  all administrative steps are taken to give effect to the order.

  (7)  An order under this section takes effect immediately.
Compare: 1995 No 95 s 82

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