S.L. 464.19 Art. 49Removal of name at the instance of practitioners.

(1) If a registered practitioner applies to the Council for the removal of his name from any of the registers, the application shall be in the form of a declaration signed by him specifying the ground or grounds on which the application is made and stating whether the applicant:

(a) is currently under investigation as stipulated in Part VII of the Act,

(b) is currently under any criminal investigations to have any qualification which he holds withdrawn from him, or

(c) is currently in debit towards the Council.

(2) The application shall be considered by the Council, who may, if it thinks fit, adjourn consideration to a future date, and may require the applicant to furnish further information or explanation either in writing, or orally and in person before the Council.

(3) (a) After considering the application, the Council may, if it thinks fit, by resolution put by the President from the chair, direct the Registrar to remove, and the Registrar shall thereupon remove, the name of the applicant from the register.

(b) The President of Malta shall also be notified so as to withdraw the licence.

(4) If removal is directed, the decision of the Council shall forthwith be notified by the Registrar to the applicant by letter addressed to his registered or last known address.