Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

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