Nabeel Aga v The General Dental Council
The period served under an immediate suspension order must be deducted from the total period of suspension imposed by the PCC, as the statutory maximum cannot be exceeded and fairness requires that an appeal should not increase the sanction. The PCC erred in not making this deduction explicit. The findings on risk of repetition and the length of suspension were within the PCC's discretion and not manifestly excessive.
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- Interpretation of suspension orders
- Statutory construction
- Sanctions in professional misconduct
- Immediate suspension orders
- Appeals and effect on sanction duration