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Medical Practitioners Act 1995

VIII: Discipline
Procedure and Decisions of Tribunal
104   Interim suspension of registration or imposition of conditions of practice in disciplinary matters



   104. Interim suspension of registration or imposition of conditions of
 practice in disciplinary matters---(1) At any time after a notice has
 been given under section 103 (1) of this Act to a medical practitioner,
 the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable
 to do so having regard to the need to protect the health or safety of
 members of the public, make an order that, until the disciplinary
 proceedings in respect of which that notice was issued have been
 determined,---
   (a) The registration of that medical practitioner be suspended; or
   (b) That medical practitioner may practise medicine only in accordance
         with such conditions as are specified in the order.

   (2) The Tribunal may make an order under this section on the
 recommendation of the Director of Proceedings, or a complaints
 assessment committee, or of its own motion.

   (3) The Tribunal shall not be obliged to give any notice to a medical
 practitioner that it intends to make an order under this section.

   (4) Every order made under this section shall---
   (a) Be in writing; and
   (b) Contain a statement of the reasons on which it is based; and
   (c) Contain a clear statement of the medical practitioner's right to
         apply to the Tribunal for the revocation of the order; and
   (d) Be signed by the chairperson or a deputy chairperson of the
         Tribunal.

   (5) The Secretary shall ensure that a copy of an order made under this
 section is given to the medical practitioner concerned as soon as
 reasonably practicable, and the order shall take effect from the day on
 which the copy is given to the practitioner.
     Cf. 1976, No. 9, s. 98; 1982, No. 123, s. 115; 1982, No. 129, s. 21
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