128.Section 74 of the Act of 2007 is amended—

(a) by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1),

(b) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “(not being a sanction referred to in section 71(1)(a) or 71A(1)(a) or arising from measures referred to in section 71(2) or 71A(2))” for “(other than a sanction referred to in section 71(a) or 71A(a) )”, and

(c) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1):

“(2) A decision under section 71(1) or 71A(1) to impose a sanction (being a sanction referred to in section 71(1)(a) or 71A(1)(a)) on a registered medical practitioner shall not take effect unless—

(a) the decision is confirmed by the Court on an application under section 75, or

(b) the 21 days referred to in section 75(1) within which the practitioner may appeal to the Court against the decision expires without the practitioner making such appeal.”.