Fitness to practise hearings rules and guidance

• If a case was referred to us on or after 1 December 2024, we'll use the 2024 rules. Fitness to Practise Hearings Rules 2024
• If a case was referred to us on or after 1 October 2022, we'll use the 2022 rules. Fitness to Practise Hearings Rules 2022
• If a case was referred to us between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2022 inclusive, we'll use the 2020 rules. Fitness to Practise Hearings Rules 2020
• If a case was referred to us between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020 inclusive, we'll use the 2018 rules. Fitness to Practise Hearings Rules 2018

• If a case was referred to us on or after 1 December 2024, we'll use the 2024 rules. Interim Orders Rules 2024
• If a case is referred to us on or after 1 October 2022, we'll use the 2022 rules. Interim Orders Rules 2022
• If a case was referred to us between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2022 inclusive, we'll use the 2020 rules. Interim Orders Rules 2020
• If a case was referred to us between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020 inclusive, we'll use the 2018 rules. Interim Orders Rules 2018

• These rules are effective from 1 December 2024. Registration Appeals Panel Rules 2024
• These rules are effective from 1 October 2022. Registration Appeals Panel Rules 2022
• The 2020 rules apply to appeals that were made between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2022 inclusive. Registration Appeals Panel Rules 2020
• The 2018 rules apply to appeals that were made between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020 inclusive. Registration Appeals Panel Rules 2018

These rules explain how panels should look, and how long members are appointed for.

• These rules apply to cases that are referred to us on or after 1 April 2024. Panel Constitution Rules 2024
• These rules apply to cases that were referred to us on or after 1 October 2022. Panel Constitution Rules 2022
• The 2020 rules apply to cases referred between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2022 inclusive. Panel Constitution Rules 2020

We have a register of our panel members’ interests and review it each year.

Panel members declaration of interest