88   Appeals on points of law

(1)  A registered medical practitioner about whom a complaint is referred to a Committee or the complainant may appeal with respect to a point of law to the Chairperson of the Tribunal or a Deputy Chairperson nominated by the Chairperson.

(2)  An appeal may be made:

(a)  during an inquiry—within 28 days after the date of the Committee’s decision on the point of law which is the subject of the appeal, or

(b)  before the commencement of an inquiry but after the date of giving notice of the inquiry.

(3)  If an inquiry conducted by a Committee has not been completed when an appeal is made, the inquiry must not continue until the appeal has been disposed of.

(4)  The Committee must not make any decision that is inconsistent with the Chairperson’s or Deputy Chairperson’s determination with respect to the point of law.