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This Practice Note explains the practice and procedure of the Appeals Committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council. It deals with what decisions can be considered by the Appeals Committee, the burden of proof, the procedure of the Appeals Committee, the decision of the Appeals Committee and costs.

This Practice Note explains the powers of the Fitness to Practise Committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to impose sanctions following a fitness to practise hearing. It includes information on the agreement of undertaking, the types of sanctions available to registrants, the purpose of sanctions, general principles of fairness, proportionality and reasonableness, and the Fitness to Practice Committee’s duty to give reasons. This Practice Note also explains the approach taken in relation to cases involving dishonesty and sexual misconduct.