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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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