Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
| Website | http://www.rcvs.org.uk |
| Tribunal rules | The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 |
| Code of Standards, etc |
The Royal Charter The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules 2004 Guide to Professional Conduct |
| Grounds for disciplinary proceedings | Disgraceful conduct in any professional respect |
| Powers of administrative suspension? |
Criminal conviction Incorrect and fraudulent registration |
| Settlement/conciliation procedures available? | No |
| Who investigates? | Preliminary Investigation Committee |
| Power of entry/search and seizure? | No |
| Power to demand information? | No |
| Pre-trial hearing? | No |
| Discovery of documents? | Bundles agreed before hearing |
| Pleadings? | No |
| Tribunal | The Disciplinary Committee |
| Address |
The Registrar The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Belgravia House 62-64 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2AF |
| Legally qualified chairman? | No |
| Tribunal includes lay element? | Not necessarily |
| Tribunal has legal assessor/clerk? | Yes |
| Evidence heard on oath? | Yes |
| Prosecution conducted in name of | The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
| Prosecution usually conducted by | An external solicitor |
| Judicial rules of evidence apply? | In modified form |
| Standard of proof | Civil: must be ‘satisfied to the highest civil standard of proof; so that it is sure’ |
| Maximum fine | Fines not available |
| 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? | National press if of interest |
| Alternative to full disciplinary proceedings? | Informally |
| Ombudsman | No |
| Appellate tribunal | Judicial Committee of the Privy Council |
| Is right of appeal limited? | No |
| Costs against prosecutor? | Yes |
| Right of appeal to prosecutor? | No |
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