973. Consideration by the Investigating Committee.

Where an allegation or a matter is referred to the investigating committee by the registrar¹, or by an individual assessor or an assessment team², the committee must decide whether the allegation ought to be considered by the fitness to practise committee³.

If the investigating committee decides that the allegation need not be considered by the fitness to practise committee, then unless the person concerned⁴ has requested a referral⁵, the investigating committee may give:

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   (1)     a warning to the person concerned in connection with any matter arising out of or related to the allegation and give a direction that details of