6.5 An appeal will be considered on any of the following ground(s):

a) the facts were found against the weight of evidence;

b) the sanction is disproportionate to the findings and decision of the Professional Conduct Panel and is unjust in all the circumstances;



c) there is evidence to suggest that a procedural impropriety may have had a material affect on the findings and decision of the Professional Conduct Panel;

d) there is new evidence which was not available at the time of the Professional Conduct Hearing, subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant protocol.