75.— F170[(1) A registered medical practitioner the subject of a decision under section 71(1) or 71A(1) to impose a sanction (other than a sanction arising from measures referred to in section 71(2) or 71A(2)) may, not later than 21 days after the notice under section 73(1) of the decision was given by the Council, appeal to the Court against the decision.]

(2) The Court may, on the hearing of an appeal under subsection (1) by a medical practitioner, consider any evidence adduced or argument made, whether or not adduced or made to the Fitness to Practise Committee.

(3) The Court may, on the hearing of an appeal under subsection (1) by a medical practitioner—

(a) either—

(i) confirm the decision the subject of the application, or

(ii) cancel that decision and replace it with such other decision as the Court considers appropriate, which may be a decision—

(I) to impose a different sanction on the practitioner, or

(II) to impose no sanction on the practitioner,

and

(b) give the Council such directions as the Court considers appropriate and direct how the costs of the appeal are to be borne.

(4) The Council shall, on complying with a direction given by the Court under subsection (3), give notice in writing to the medical practitioner concerned of the Council’s compliance with the direction.