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19extent E W + Fitness to practise cases: powers to extend interim ordersE+W

section 19 1 + (1)Subsection (2) amends the 2016 Act to give a panel hearing interim order proceedings the power to extend an interim orde‍r.

section 19 2 + (2)In section 147 of the 2016 Act—

section 19 2 a + (a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (e) insert— “;

(f)in the case of an interim order that has not been extended by the tribunal under section 148, extend the interim order.”;

section 19 2 b + (b)after subsection (2), insert—

“(2A)A panel may make a decision specified in subsection (1)(f) only if—

(a)the panel is satisfied that the decision meets one or more of the conditions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (2), and

(b)the extension does not result in the interim order having effect for a period of more than 18 months.”;

section 19 2 c + (c)in subsection (3), after “extended” insert “by a panel under subsection (1)(f) or by the tribunal”;

section 19 2 d + (d)in subsection (4), after paragraph (a)(i) insert—

“(ia)an interim order as extended or further extended by a panel;”;

section 19 2 e + (e)after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)But subsection (4)(a)(i) and (b)(i) do not apply in relation to the reference to an interim order in subsection (1)(f).”