74Determination of appeal

74 Determination of appeal

(1) After hearing an appeal, including a hearing on submissions only, the Appeal Panel must—

(a) confirm the finding and determination of the hearing officer under regulation 68; or

(b) vary the finding and determination of the hearing officer under regulation 68; or

(c) revoke the finding of the hearing officer under regulation 68 and determine that no further action is required.

(2) For the purposes of a decision under subregulation (1)(a) or (b), the Appeal Panel may take any disciplinary action specified in regulation 68(2) against the appellant that the Appeal Panel thinks appropriate.

(3) Within 28 days after making a decision under subregulation (1), the chairperson of the Appeal Panel must give written notice of the outcome of the appeal to—

(b) the hearing officer who made the determination that was subject to appeal; and