British Psychological Society
| Website | http://www.bps.org.uk |
| Tribunal rules | Set out in the Society’s statutes |
| Code of Standards, etc | Code of Ethics and Conduct 2006 |
| Grounds for disciplinary proceedings | Professional misconduct or being unfit to remain a member |
| Powers of administrative suspension? | Yes, interim orders. |
| Settlement/conciliation procedures available? | No |
| Who investigates? | Investigatory 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 and Health Committees |
| Address |
St Andrew’s House 48 Princess Road East Leicester LE1 7DR |
| Legally qualified chairman? | No |
| Tribunal includes lay element? | Yes |
| 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. |
| 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, Professional Conduct Board, Appeal Procedures including legal advisor and lay element. |
| Is right of appeal limited? | Yes |
| Costs against prosecutor? | No |
| Right of appeal to prosecutor? | No |
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