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Part 3 · Conduct and Discipline

22. Disciplinary action by Disciplinary Committee

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(1)

Upon receiving and considering the report and recommendation of the Dean under rule 19(1)(c), the Disciplinary Committee may —

(a)

determine that no action be taken against the candidate concerned; or

(b)

take any minor or major disciplinary measure (or any combination of 2 or more of those measures) against the candidate.

(2)

The Disciplinary Committee must give written notice to the candidate concerned of the decision it has made under paragraph (1) and, if applicable, any disciplinary measure that it has decided to take against the candidate under paragraph (1)(b).

(3)

A candidate who has been dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee under paragraph (1) is not entitled to any refund of any fee paid by him or her to the Institute under rule 7 or 11.

(4)

The decision of the Disciplinary Committee to take any minor disciplinary measure against a candidate, or to take no action against a candidate, is final.

Subregulation 1

Upon receiving and considering the report and recommendation of the Dean under rule 19(1)(c), the Disciplinary Committee may —

(a)

determine that no action be taken against the candidate concerned; or

(b)

take any minor or major disciplinary measure (or any combination of 2 or more of those measures) against the candidate.

Subregulation 2

The Disciplinary Committee must give written notice to the candidate concerned of the decision it has made under paragraph (1) and, if applicable, any disciplinary measure that it has decided to take against the candidate under paragraph (1)(b).

Subregulation 3

A candidate who has been dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee under paragraph (1) is not entitled to any refund of any fee paid by him or her to the Institute under rule 7 or 11.

Subregulation 4

The decision of the Disciplinary Committee to take any minor disciplinary measure against a candidate, or to take no action against a candidate, is final.

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Requirements Relating to Practice Training Period

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