69. | The FRC may reconsider any decision made under these Rules with the agreement of the Respondent. |
70. | The Conduct Committee may reconsider any decision made in respect of Rule 3 or Rule 4 without the agreement of the Respondent where it appears that: |
(a) | either: |
(i) | the decision was one or more of the following: |
(A) | wrong in law; |
(B) | unfair because of a serious procedural irregularity; |
(C) | irrational; or |
(ii) | significant and relevant new evidence which could not have been adduced previously has been received within 5 years of the decision under reconsideration; and |
(b) | it is necessary in the public interest or to prevent injustice to reconsider the decision. |
71. | Where the Conduct Committee decides to reconsider a decision, it shall provide the Respondent with any new evidence or information and invite the Respondent to submit representations. |
72. | Where the Conduct Committee reconsiders the decision it may: |
(a) | decide the original decisions should stand; or |
(b) | remit the matter back to the Decision Maker for a fresh decision where the matter shall follow the same procedure under these Rules applicable to that Decision Maker. |
73. | The Conduct Committee shall inform the Respondent of its decision in respect of reconsideration. |
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