British Psychological Society
| Website | http://www.bps.org.uk |
| Tribunal rules | Set out in the Society’s Statutes |
| Code of Standards, etc | Code of Conduct |
| Grounds for disciplinary proceedings |
Professional misconduct or being unfit to
remain a member eg Serious professional misconduct |
| Powers of administrative suspension? | No |
| Settlement/conciliation procedures available? | No |
| Who investigates? | Investigatory Committee and Panels |
| Power of entry/search and seizure? | No |
| Power to demand information? | Yes, from members |
| Pre-trial hearing? | At the discretion of the Chair of the Committee |
| Discovery of documents? | Yes, informal procedures |
| Pleadings? | No |
| Tribunal’s title | Conduct Committee |
| Address |
St Andrew’s House 48 Princess Road East Leicester LE1 7DR |
| Legally qualified chairman? | No |
| Tribunal includes lay element? | Yes, lay majority |
| Tribunal has legal assessor/clerk? | Yes |
| Evidence heard on oath? | No |
| Prosecution conducted in name of | The Investigatory Committee |
| Prosecution usually conducted by | Counsel |
| Judicial rules of evidence apply? | No |
| Standard of proof | Civil, on a sliding scale depending on charge |
| Maximum fine | No power to fine |
| Costs against prosecutor? | No |
| Power to order compensation? | No |
| Proceedings open to public? | Yes |
| Reasons given for decisions? | Yes |
| Published sentencing guidelines | No |
| Where are decisions reported? | Website; press release; ‘The Psychologist’. |
| Alternative to full disciplinary proceedings? | Warning letter, and Fitness to Practise Committee |
| Ombudsman | No |
| Appellate tribunal | Yes, Appeal Committee of the Professional Conduct Board |
| Is right of appeal limited? | Yes |
| Costs against prosecutor? | No |
| Right of appeal to prosecutor? | No |
Categories: Examples of disciplinary codes