72.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Council shall not appoint members of the Preliminary Investigation Committee pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 70(2), or members of the Fitness to Practise Committee pursuant to paragraph (b) and (c) of section 71(2) until the Minister has appointed to the Council those members who are so appointed pursuant to section 18(5).

(2) The appointment by the Council of members to the Preliminary Investigation Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee shall be made no later than 3 months after the appointment of the members of the Council pursuant to section 18(5).