The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules Order of Council 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/1256
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules 2008 and shall come into force on 31st May 2008.

Section 2 Amendment to the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004

In the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004 in rule 34 (evidence) after paragraph (11), add the following paragraph—

(12) The standard of proof applicable in any proceedings—

(a) before a FTP Panel where the allegation and the alleged facts are read out by the person acting as secretary in accordance with rule 17(2)(c) on or after 31st May 2008; and

(b) before the Investigation Committee where the Presenting Officer begins to outline the allegation and the facts in accordance with rule 11(7) on or after 31st May 2008,

is that applicable to civil proceedings.