Osteopaths Act 1993

• (d) to pay its staff, and the members of its committees and any of their sub-committees, such allowances and expenses as it may determine;

• (e) to make such provision for the payment of such pensions, allowances or gratuities, or such contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, allowances or gratuities, to or in respect of its staff as it may determine;

• (ee) to pay its members such allowances and expenses as it may determine;

• (f) to establish such sub-committees of any of its committees as it may determine;

• (g) subject to any provision made by or under this Act, to regulate the procedure of any of its committees or their sub-committees;

• (h) to abolish any of its committees, other than a statutory committee, or any sub-committee of any of its committees;

• (i) to delegate to any of its committees any functions of the General Council other than any power to make rules.

• (2A) Standing orders of the General Council may make provision with regard to the provisional suspension of a member of the General Council from office, pending the taking of a decision about the suspension or removal from office of the member in accordance with the provisions of an order under section 1(4).

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) Subject to any provision made by or under this Act, the General Council may regulate its own procedure.

Part II — The Statutory Committees

General

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• (2) The General Council shall make provision by rules as to the procedure for such appointments , and as to the suspension and removal from office of the persons appointed.

• (3) The rules may make provision for a body (including a committee of the General Council which is not one of the statutory committees) to assist the General Council in connection with the exercise of any function relating to the appointment of members or particular members of any statutory committee, including any function in relation to tenure of office or suspension or removal from office.

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• (1) The co-option of any person to any of the statutory committees shall be subject to the approval of the General Council.

• (2) A co-opted member of any of the statutory committees may also be a member of the General Council.

• (3) The term of office of a co-opted member shall not exceed the period of 3 years beginning with the date of his co-option.

• (4) The General Council shall make further provision by rules in relation to co-option, including provision as to the procedure involved.

18

A person shall not be prevented from being a member of a statutory committee merely because he has previously been a member of that committee.

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20

The General Council may by rules make provision with respect to any sub-committee of a statutory committee including, in particular, provision as to the functions and powers to be conferred on the sub-committee, its composition and its relationship with the statutory committee.

21

• (1) The General Council may make rules regulating the procedure of the statutory committees and their sub-committees (if any) including, in particular, provision as to rules of evidence to be observed in proceedings before any such committee or sub-committee.

• (2) Subject to any provision made by or under this Act, including provision made by standing orders of the General Council by virtue of paragraph 15(2)(g), each statutory committee and any sub-committee of such a committee may regulate its own procedure.

22

• (1) If it appears to the General Council that any statutory committee is failing to perform its functions adequately, the General Council may give a direction as to the proper performance of those functions.

• (2) Where the General Council, having given a direction under sub-paragraph (1), is satisfied that the committee has failed to comply with the direction, it may exercise any power of that committee or do any act or other thing authorised to be done by that committee.

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• (1) The powers of any statutory committee may be exercised even though there is a vacancy among its members.

• (2) No proceedings of a statutory committee shall be invalidated by any defect in the appointment of a member.

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• (1) A person may be a member of more than one statutory committee.

• (2) No member of the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee shall take part in dealing with an allegation referred to either committee by another committee if he is also a member of the committee which referred the allegation.

The Education Committee

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The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Education Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

• (a) its size and membership;

• (b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

• (c) the quorum at its meetings.

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The Investigating Committee

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The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Investigating Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

• (a) its size and membership;

• (b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

• (c) the quorum at its meetings.

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The Professional Conduct Committee

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The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Professional Conduct Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

• (a) its size and membership;

• (b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

• (c) the quorum at its meetings.

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The Health Committee

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The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Health Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

• (a) its size and membership;

• (b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

• (c) the quorum at its meetings.

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Part III — Transitional Provisions

The initial membership of the General Council

42

When first constituted, the membership of the General Council shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule as modified by this Part.

The transitional periods

43

In this Part—

• “the three year transitional period” means the period beginning with the passing of this Act and ending with the third anniversary of the opening of the register;

• “the four year transitional period” means the period beginning with the passing of this Act and ending with the fourth anniversary of the opening of the register; and

• “the five year transitional period” means the period beginning with the passing of this Act and ending with the fifth anniversary of the opening of the register.

The osteopathic members

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• (1) During the three year transitional period, paragraph 1(a) shall have effect as if it provided for the appointment of 12 members by the Privy Council.

• (2) Each of those members shall be appointed by the Privy Council after consultation with bodies in the United Kingdom appearing to the Privy Council to represent practising osteopaths.

• (3) When appointing any such member the Privy Council shall designate him as a person appointed as one of the 12 members provided for by paragraph 1(a) (as modified by this paragraph).

• (4) In this paragraph “osteopathic member” means a member designated under this paragraph.

• (5) Each of the osteopathic members shall, at the time of his appointment, be a person appearing to the Privy Council to be a practising osteopath.

• (6) One of the osteopathic members shall be expressly appointed as a member who is also a registered medical practitioner at the time of his appointment.

• (7) Paragraph 6 shall not apply to any of the osteopathic members.

• (8) Subject to paragraphs 4, 5 and 7, the term of office of each of the osteopathic members shall end at the end of the three year transitional period.

The lay members

45

• (1) The members appointed by the Privy Council under paragraph 1(b) during the five year transitional period shall each be designated by the Privy Council as a person appointed under paragraph 1(b).

• (2) In this Part “lay member” means a member designated under this paragraph.

• (3) Paragraph 11 shall have effect during the five year transitional period as if “registered osteopaths” and “registered osteopath” read, respectively, “persons appearing to the Privy Council to be practising osteopaths” and “a person appearing to the Privy Council to be a practising osteopath”.

• (4) Subject to paragraphs 4 to 7, the term of office of each of the lay members shall end at the end of the five year transitional period.

The education members

46

• (1) During the four year transitional period, paragraph 1(c) shall have effect as if it provided for the appointment of 3 members by the Privy Council.

• (2) Each of those members shall be appointed by the Privy Council after consultation with the Secretary of State.

• (3) When appointing any such member the Privy Council shall designate him as a person appointed as one of the 3 members provided for by paragraph 1(c) (as modified by this paragraph).

• (4) The 3 education members shall be persons appearing to the Privy Council to be qualified to advise the General Council on matters relating to education and training in osteopathy.

• (5) In this paragraph “education member” means a member designated under this paragraph.

• (6) Paragraph 6 shall not apply to any of the education members.

• (7) Subject to paragraphs 4 to 7, the term of office of each of the education members shall end at the end of the four year transitional period.

The Secretary of State’s nominee

47

Subject to paragraphs 4, 5 and 7, the term of office of any person appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(d) during the four year transitional period shall come to an end at the end of that period.

Appointment of first Chairman

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• (1) The first Chairman of the General Council shall be appointed by the Privy Council from among the lay members to serve as such until the end of the first meeting of the Council to be held after the first election of members under paragraph 1(a).

• (2) If a person appointed as Chairman of the Council during the three year transitional period fails to serve his full term of office as Chairman, his successor as Chairman shall be appointed by the Privy Council from among the lay members for the residue of the unexpired term.

• (3) Paragraph 14(3) shall have effect in relation to any Chairman appointed by the Privy Council under this paragraph as if for paragraph (c) there were substituted—

(c) his removal by the Privy Council, where the Privy Council agrees to a request for his removal made by a majority of the other members of the General Council;

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• (4) Paragraph 14(3)(d) shall not apply in relation to any person serving as the Chairman appointed by the Privy Council under this paragraph.

The General Osteopathic Council and its committees.

Editorial notes

[^c10494611]: Act extends to United Kingdom, with exceptions, see s. 42(7).

[^c10494621]: Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 42(2).

[^c10494631]: Act: power to modify conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(2); S.I. 2000/779, art. 2

[^c10494641]: S. 1 wholly in force (3.3.2002); s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 1(1)(8)(10)-(12) wholly in force and s. 1(2)-(4) in force for certain purposes at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(5)(a)(6) wholly in force and s. 1(3)(4)(5)(b)-(d)(7)(9) in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(a)(i)-(iii); s. 1(2) in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force and s. 1(3) in force for specified purposes at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(a)(i)(ii); s. 1(5)(b) in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force and s. 1(7)(9) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(a); s. 1(4) in force for further specified purposes and s. 1(3)(5)(c)(d)(7)(9) in force insofar as not already in force (8.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; S. 1 fully in force (3.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2

[^c10494651]: S. 2 wholly in force 9.5.1998; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 2(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 2 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)

[^c10494661]: S. 3 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 3 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(b); s. 3 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)

[^c10494671]: S. 4 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 4 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(b); s. 4 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)

[^c10494681]: S. 6 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 6(2)(3)(b)-(l)(4)(a) in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(c); s. 6 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)

[^c10494691]: S. 7 wholly in force at 9.5.2000; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2); s. 7(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(b); s. 7(1)(2) in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; s. 7(3) in force at 9.5.2000 by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

[^c10494701]: S. 9 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 9(1)-(1B)(2)-(5) in force at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(c); s. 9(1C) in force at 8.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10494711]: Words in s. 9(1)(a) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

[^c10494721]: S. 9(1)(b) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

[^c10494731]: S. 9(1A)-(1C) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)

[^c10494741]: Words in s. 9(3) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(3)

[^c10494751]: S. 10 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 10(1) in force at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(d); s. 10(2) partly in force and s. 10(3)-(12) in force insofar as not already in force at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(c); s. 10(2) in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art.2

[^c10494831]: Word and (a) in s. 13 repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(a)

[^c10494841]: Words in s. 13(3) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(a)

[^c10494851]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(b)

[^c10494861]: Words in s. 13(3)(4) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(b)

[^c10494871]: Words in s. 18(3) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(a)

[^c10494901]: S. 18(5) and (6) substituted for s. 18(5) (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(2)

[^c10494911]: Word in s. 20(10) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 4

[^c10494921]: S. 22 restricted (9.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1037, Sch. para. 3(6)

[^c10494931]: S. 22(4A) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(1)

[^c10494941]: Words in s. 22(5)(a) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(2)

[^c10495041]: Word in s. 27(2)(c) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(a)

[^c10495051]: Word in s. 27(2)(d) and s. 27(2)(e) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(b)

[^c10495071]: 1990 c. 41.

[^c10495081]: Word in s. 28(2)(c) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(a)

[^c10495091]: Word in s. 28(2)(d) and s. 28(2)(e) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(b)

[^c10495121]: Words in s. 30(12) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 7

[^c10495141]: Words in s. 31(1)(a) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 8(a)

[^c10495271]: S. 32 wholly in force at 9.5.2000; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 32(2) in force and s. 32(3) in force for certain purposes at 8.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; s. 32(1) in force and s. 32(3) in force at 9.5.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2(b) (with transistional provisions in art. 3)

[^c10495391]: S. 35 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 35(1)(2)(4) in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 35 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495421]: S. 36 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 36(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at. 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 36 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495511]: S. 38 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29, s. 74(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2000/183, art. 2

[^c10495561]: S. 39 repealed (prosp.) by 1997 c. 50, ss. 133(c), 134(2), 135, Sch. 10

[^c10495571]: S. 39 extends to United Kingdom with exceptions, see s. 42(7).

[^c10495581]: S.I. 1975/1023.

[^c10495591]: S.R. 1979 No. 195.

[^c10495601]: S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27).

[^c10495631]: S. 41 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(i); S. 41 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(h).

[^c10495641]: Definition in s. 41 substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 9

[^c10495651]: S. 42 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 42(1)-(6) wholly in force and s. 42(7) partly in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 42 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(f)

[^c10495661]: S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 14.1.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch. S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 1.4.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2 S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 9.5.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2 S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 5.7.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2. S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 8.3.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2 S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 9.5.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2 S. 42(2)(4) power fully exercised: 3.3.2002 appointed for specifed provisions by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2

[^c10495691]: Sch. Pt. I para. 5 modified (14.1.1997) by S.I. 1997/34, art. 3(a)

[^c10495701]: Sch. Pt I para. 14 wholly in force at 3.3.2002; Sch. Pt. I para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. I para. 14(2)(3)(a)-(c) in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. Pt. I para. 14(5)(b) in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j); Sch. Pt. I para. 14(1)(3)(d)(4)(5)(a) in force at 3.3.2002 in so far as not already in force, by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2

[^c10495721]: Sch. Pt. I para. 15(2)(ee) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 10(2)(4)

[^c10495731]: Sch. Pt. II para. 16 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force for further specified purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495741]: Sch. Pt. II para. 17 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495751]: Sch. Pt. II para. 18 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by 1999/1767, art. 2(h)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495761]: Sch. Pt. II para. 19 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 19 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para 19 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 19 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495771]: Sch. Pt. II para. 20 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 20 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para 20 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 20 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495781]: Sch. Pt. II para. 21 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495791]: Words in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(2) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 10(3)

[^c10495801]: Sch. Pt. II para. 22 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495811]: Sch. Pt. II para. 23 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495821]: Sch. Pt. II para. 24 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 24(1) in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 24(1) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 24 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495831]: Sch. Pt. II para. 30 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; Sch. Pt. II para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 30 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 30 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I 1999/1767, art. 2(h)(ii).

[^c10495841]: Sch. Pt. II para. 31 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; Sch. Pt. II para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 31 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 31 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(h)(ii)

[^c10495851]: Sch. Pt. II para. 32 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; Sch. Pt. II para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 32 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt II para. 32 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(h)(ii).

[^c10495861]: Sch. Pt. II para. 33 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; Sch. Pt. II para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 33 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt II para 33 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2 (h)(ii).

[^c10495871]: Sch. Pt. II para. 34 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 34 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 34 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495881]: Sch. Pt. II para. 35 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 35 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 35 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495891]: Sch. Pt. II para. 36 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 36 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 36 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495901]: Sch. Pt. II para. 37 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 37 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 37 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495911]: Sch. Pt. II para. 38 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 38 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 38 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495921]: Sch. Pt. II para. 39 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 39 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 39 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495931]: Sch. Pt. II para. 40 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 40 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 40 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^c10495941]: Sch. Pt. II para. 41 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 41 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 41 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

[^key-b2025d987ca17d5e1393c8c5565f8708]: Words in s. 10(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-441a7f2481eeef507ed7a2d5389316ee]: S. 10(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-ffdc88cf600dfffe7d82f94e87a5e297]: S. 10(10) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-a300422596eb9905edbb669360a5ccff]: S. 10(11) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-7086a8c6887a138005ae64061eebf014]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-059699dd90458a4c6f7f813b4a2fcaa2]: Words in s. 22(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-ca380a13e2624a84bc61cd501c8ab282]: Words in s. 23(4)(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(4), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-138a2289851734da805e8606b5f2455b]: Words in s. 23(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(4), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-b0ed7c5bca98c06276407e179955a5b4]: S. 29(4)(4A) substituted for s. 29(4)-(6) (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(5), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-fc1929b2079456af9ac00691c4228f84]: Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-5091af5c162d208ccba9dc55896288ff]: S. 31(1A) inserted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-2c1e819dad11e89d3b87380cd7a049ce]: S. 31(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-b7e986ce2540990eec6ba6d83eaabbcd]: S. 31(7) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-2efa1eae17fafb0be782c54bb67d3be5]: S. 31(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-1fb244640f65fc49958239f2c4443a67]: S. 35(3) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(7), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-b5ff3fad8715ee820545751558ec7e62]: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(2)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-558bfb5540abd7b4975f6c403ba53c96]: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(2)(b); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-d7d9737d6d0bfe78f4a361eda26320a3]: S. 33(2A) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-2f9c7f997e8c6c57392b5f8775ba7fd4]: Words in s. 33(3) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(4); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-879a2ff6806e49ffc1968244ae4b07f1]: S. 33(4) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(5); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-9dfffb28a1005aee147cdbeebd5a7800]: S. 33(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(6); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-b0952dd3d0780945be830dff06e4ffbb]: Words in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(a)

[^key-bdf8edb81267c2f2b4ec942d30b6b335]: Words in s. 6(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(b)

[^key-849062bc0b4fd73d73412a0940d50175]: Words in s. 41 inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 214(d)

[^key-d222d6c168d63b77b8b0241a5a920d4b]: Words in s. 40(3) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(b) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-d2fa13a9c98fdc107a65f9a07b99da75]: Word in s. 1(2) omitted (9.7.2008) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 1(a)

[^key-775069498bec47af8a4cba9959f1526a]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 3(a)

[^key-d17c111c71d949a538482b8d67214522]: Words in s. 41 inserted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 8

[^key-cf76f73c136f9d93dca67b3830727516]: Words in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(6)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-0ecd587593d49c01d0ebd6a6332fd45c]: Words in s. 36(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 6; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-9774411c261c9c88c034e1e97afce417]: Sch. paras. 15(3)(4) omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-be18db77df0289690718953f2f3134f1]: Sch. Pt. II para. 16(1) omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-ed6cd85867b9478a1eb5cc80b1fa4986]: Word in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(1) substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(6)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-fe9c6095de92c00c619d43fe3a05fe2f]: S. 3(6A) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-e60dd753a0824aa00fb1d63bb461da45]: Sch. Pt. I paras. 1A-1D substituted for Sch. paras. 1-14 (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-2231ad6b655125cc9037dab1c8a6b908]: Sch. para. 15(2A) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-15ade1b2a8fb8a5e05cca702beda24a8]: Sch. para. 19 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(5); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-d0de550cb8bee2b4534c53563b696925]: Sch. para. 25 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(7); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-546aa0390b18fcca87c1f7a6f70b7040]: Sch. para. 26 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-95421d86694763d563f49c372eca8f99]: Sch. para. 27 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-887727d385c440bd43672d21b8bf75b7]: Sch. para. 28 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-4a35bb72fe2b157d6b569611cfe726d5]: Sch. para. 29 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-97d2c904fad6e15247d15c3fb006808c]: Sch. para. 30 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(9); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-c30357b91efdb91784ec2827b205188b]: Sch. para. 31 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-0dcd0398379c00a3292797fbe8e478ae]: Sch. para. 32 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-80fc7fc9f1591065787437d1defe7197]: Sch. para. 33 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-858bfa4f5cc8028f7b3b20e697467e9d]: Sch. para. 34 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(11); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-4bdb8cb52107f9fc40ded60ac54a4538]: Sch. para. 35 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-7efe9317864b9f2b4c3d601ca8dfe612]: Sch. para. 36 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-cbee4cd5cf83b1f81d20f603faa57c95]: Sch. para. 37 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-ce971ff07b5e27a0cc6becb52bde80b9]: Sch. para. 38 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(13); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-6488bec9ef75eb8c5dc2ee3a5dbf1305]: Sch. para. 39 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-eb7f5294b84b731bd8a6e297d5501bc3]: Sch. para. 40 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)

[^key-29e90f29b0a3339eab154096efd76d37]: Sch. para. 41 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)