Chiropractors Act 1994

• (5) In this paragraph “the unexpired term” means the period beginning with the date on which the member ceased to be a member and ending with the date on which his full term of office would have expired.

5

Any member may at any time resign by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar.

6

Every member shall retire on reaching the age of 70.

7

The General Council shall by rules make provision as to the grounds (such as repeated absence from meetings or unacceptable professional conduct) on which any member may be removed from office and the procedure involved.

8

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Members elected by fully registered chiropractors

9

• (1) This paragraph and paragraph 10 apply in relation to the 10 members elected by fully registered chiropractors.

• (2) Each member—

• (a) shall be a fully registered chiropractor at the time of his election, and

• (b) may be a registered medical practitioner.

• (3) Of the 10 members—

• (a) 7 shall be elected by fully registered chiropractors whose registered addresses are in England;

• (b) 1 shall be elected by fully registered chiropractors whose registered addresses are in Wales;

• (c) 1 shall be elected by fully registered chiropractors whose registered addresses are in Scotland; and

• (d) 1 shall be elected by fully registered chiropractors whose registered addresses are in Northern Ireland.

10

The General Council shall make further provision by rules in relation to the election of the 10 members and as to by-elections.

Members appointed by the Privy Council

11

• (1) Of the 6 members appointed by the Privy Council—

• (a) 1 shall be a registered medical practitioner at the time of his appointment and shall be appointed after consultation with the Conference of Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculties in the United Kingdom; and

• (b) the other 5 shall be persons who are not registered chiropractors at the time of their appointment.

• (2) If the body mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) ceases to exist, the Privy Council shall appoint the member in question after consultation with such other representative body or bodies as it thinks fit.

• (3) The member appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall not be a registered chiropractor.

• (4) Any of the other members may be a registered medical practitioner.

Members appointed by the Education Committee

12

• (1) The 3 members appointed by the Education Committee shall be persons appearing to the Committee to be qualified to advise the General Council on matters relating to education and training in chiropractic.

• (2) Before making any such appointment, the Committee shall consult—

• (a) those institutions in the United Kingdom by which or under whose direction any relevant course of study is given; and

• (b) such other bodies (if any) as the Education Committee considers appropriate.

• (3) In this paragraph “relevant course of study” has the same meaning as in section 12(2).

The member appointed by the Secretary of State

13

The member appointed by the Secretary of State shall be a person appearing to him to be qualified to advise the General Council on matters relating to professional education.

The Chairman

14

• (1) The members of the General Council shall elect a Chairman from among themselves.

• (2) The Chairman may resign the office of Chairman at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar.

• (3) The Chairman shall hold office until—

• (a) he resigns as Chairman;

• (b) he ceases to be a member of the General Council;

• (c) he is removed by a majority vote of the other members of the Council; or

• (d) a period of 7 years, beginning with his assuming office as Chairman, has elapsed and no other person has been elected (and served) as Chairman during that time.

• (4) A person shall not be prevented from being elected as Chairman merely because he has previously been Chairman, but if he has ceased to hold office by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(d) he may not be elected as Chairman until some other person has served as the elected Chairman.

• (5) The General Council shall by rules—

• (a) make further provision in relation to the election of a Chairman; and

• (b) make provision for the appointment of an acting Chairman in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.

Powers of the General Council

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• (1) Subject to any provision made by or under this Act, the General Council shall have power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate the discharge of its functions or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of its functions.

• (2) The General Council shall, in particular, have power—

• (a) to borrow;

• (b) to appoint such staff as it may determine;

• (c) to pay its staff such salaries as it may determine;

• (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;

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

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

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

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

• (j) 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).

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• (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

16

• (1) The members of the statutory committees, other than co-opted members, shall be appointed by the General Council and may be, but are not required to be, appointed from among the members of the Council.

• (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 relating to tenure of office or suspension or removal from office.

17

• (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)(h), 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.

23

• (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.

24

• (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

25

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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28

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The Investigating Committee

30

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

34

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.

35

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The Health Committee

38

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.

39

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40

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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 chiropractic members

44

• (1) During the three year transitional period, paragraph 1(a) shall have effect as if it provided for the appointment of 10 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 chiropractors.

• (3) When appointing any such member the Privy Council shall designate him as a person appointed as one of the 10 members provided for by paragraph 1(a) (as modified by this paragraph).

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

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

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

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

The lay members

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• (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 chiropractors” and “registered chiropractor” read, respectively, “persons appearing to the Privy Council to be practising chiropractors” and “a person appearing to the Privy Council to be a practising chiropractor”.

• (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

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• (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 chiropractic.

• (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

48

• (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.

SCHEDULE 2

1

• (1) In section 9 of the Osteopaths Act 1993 (access to the register etc.), in subsection (1), the words from “and” at the end of paragraph (a) to the end of paragraph (b) are hereby repealed.

• (2) After subsection (1) of that section insert—

(1A) The General Council shall— (a) before the end of the period of twelve months which begins on the date on which the register is opened, and (b) at least once in every subsequent period of twelve months which begins on the anniversary of that date, publish a list (referred to in this section as the “published register”), giving the names and registered addresses of those who, at the date of publication, are registered osteopaths. (1B) The published register shall also contain, in respect of each registered osteopath, such other information, derived from the register, as may, by rules made by the General Council, be determined to be appropriate for publication. (1C) Any osteopath whose registration has been suspended shall, for the period of his suspension, cease to be a registered osteopath for the purposes of subsections (1A) and (1B).

• (3) In subsection (3) of that section, after “copies of the” insert “ published ”.

2

In section 13 (the standard of proficiency)—

• (a) in subsection (3), omit “ — (a) ” ,and for “standard; and (b)” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute “ standard, accompanied by ”; and

• (b) in subsection (4), for “statement” substitute “ statements ”.

3

• (1) In section 18 (information to be given by institutions)—

• (a) in subsection (3) for “the Council” (in both places) substitute “ the Committee ”; and

• (b) in subsections (3) and (4) for “General Council” substitute “ Education Committee ”.

• (2) For subsection (5) of that section substitute—

(5) Where an institution refuses any reasonable request for information made by the Education Committee under this section, the Committee may recommend to the General Council that recognition of the qualification in question be either— (a) refused, or (b) withdrawn. (6) Where a recommendation is made to the General Council under subsection (5), the Council may— (a) in a case to which subsection (5)(a) applies, refuse to recognise the qualification under section 14; or (b) in a case to which subsection (5)(b) applies, give a direction under section 16(2) (with the required approval of the Privy Council) in respect of the qualification.

4

In subsection (10) of section 20 (professional conduct and fitness to practise), for “may” substitute “ shall ”.

5

• (1) After subsection (4) of section 22 (consideration of allegations by the Professional Conduct Committee) insert—

(4A) A conditions of practice order must specify one or both of the following— (a) the period for which the order is to have effect; (b) a test of competence which must be taken by the osteopath.

• (2) In subsection (5)(a) of that section the words “for the purposes of this subsection” are hereby repealed.

6

In sections 27 (legal assessors) and 28 (medical assessors), in subsection (2)—

• (a) the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) is hereby repealed; and

• (b) at the end of paragraph (d) insert

or (e) the Registrar,

.

7

In section 30 (appeals against decisions of the Health Committee), in subsection (12) for “under” substitute “ by virtue of ”.

8

In section 31 (appeals against decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee and appeal tribunals)—

• (a) in subsection (1)(a) after “section” insert “ 8 or ”; and

• (b) in subsection (7) for “the Health Committee” substitute “ an appeal tribunal ”.

9

In section 41 (interpretation), for the definition of “registered address” substitute—

“registered address” means the address which is entered in the register, in relation to the osteopath in question, in accordance with the requirements of section 6(1) and does not include any other address which may be entered in the register, in relation to him, by virtue of rules made under section 6(2);

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10

• (1) The Schedule (the General Council and its committees) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 15, after paragraph (e) insert—

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

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• (3) In paragraph 21(2), for the words from “rules made” to “paragraph 15(2)(g)” substitute “ provision made by or under this Act ”.

• (4) Paragraph 15 shall be deemed always to have had effect as amended by sub-paragraph (2).

The General Chiropractic Council and its committees.

Exemption from provisions about rehabilitation of offenders.

Financial provisions.

Editorial notes

[^c8618961]: Act: power to modify conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(a)(4), Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

[^c8618971]: S. 1 partly in force; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); s. 1(1)(8)(10)(11)(12) wholly in force and s. 1(2)-(4) in force for specified purposes at 14.8.1998 by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(2)-(7)(9) partly in force at 13.5.1999 by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 15.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(2)(3) in force for certain purposes and s. 1(5)(6)(7)(9) in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(4) in force for certain purposes at 1.2.2002, 16.6.2002, 15.2.2003, 16.6.2003 and 16.6.2004 by S.I. 2002/312, art. 2(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

[^c8618981]: S. 2 wholly in force at 15.6.1999; s. 2(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 14.8.1998 by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch.; s. 2 in force at 15.6.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8618991]: S. 7 partly in force; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3); s. 7(1)(2) in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619001]: S. 8 partly in force; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3); s. 8(1)-(7) in force and s. 8(8) in force for certain purposes at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619011]: S. 10 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); s. 10(1) in force at 15.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.; s. 10 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619141]: 1990 c. 41.

[^c8619151]: S. 28(2) extended (12.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2866, Sch. para. 2

[^c8619261]: S. 32 partly in force; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3); s. 32(2) in force and s. 32(3) in force for certain purposes at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619271]: S. 32(1) restricted (7.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/2028, art. 3(2)(3)

[^c8619401]: S. 35 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); s. 35(1)(2)(4) in force at 14.8.1998 by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch.; s. 35 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619431]: S. 36 partly in force; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); s. 36(3) in force at 15.6.1999, insofar as not already in force, by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619531]: S. 38 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29, s. 74(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2000/183, art. 2

[^c8619541]: 1984 c. 39.

[^c8619551]: 1983 c. 54.

[^c8619561]: 1993 c.21

[^c8619601]: S. 40 repealed (prosp.) by 1997 c. 50, ss. 133(e), 134(2), 135, Sch. 10

[^c8619611]: S.I. 1975/1023.

[^c8619621]: S.R. 1979 No. 195.

[^c8619631]: S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27).

[^c8619661]: 1993 c. 21.

[^c8619671]: S. 43 partly in force; s. 43 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); s. 43 in force for specified purposes at 14.8.1998 by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch.; s. 43 in force for specified purposes at 13.5.1999 by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; s. 43 in force for specified purposes at 15.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.; s. 43 in force for certain purposes at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619681]: S. 44 wholly in force at 15.6.1999: s. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 44(3); s. 44(1)-(7) wholly in force and s. 44(8) in force for specified purposes at 14.8.1998 by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch.; s. 44(8) in force for specified purposes at 13.5.1999 by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; s. 44 in force at 15.6.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619691]: S. 44(3)(5)(6) power partly exercised (13.8.1998): 14.8.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2031, art. 2, Sch. S. 44(3) power partly exercised (6.5.1999): 13.5.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch. S. 44(3) power partly exercised (26.5.1999): 15.6.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1496, art. 2, Sch. S. 44(3): power partly exercised (2.9.2000): 7.9.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch. S. 44(3) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2002/312, art. 2(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

[^c8619771]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619791]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619801]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 21(2) in force at 13.5.1999 insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619811]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 22 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619821]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8619831]: 1993 c. 21.

[^c8619841]: Sch. 2 para. 10(2)(4) retrospective amendment

[^key-97f9d7b50ea4b86974bff6d4b94d8983]: Words in s. 10(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(2)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-50c115499ea89de8c5bd749788ea3640]: S. 10(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(2)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-a10962261486ee03a3a4fe17cd8d9252]: S. 10(10) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(2)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-4eeabc161c699ac867c943e2ed1fd09d]: S. 10(11) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(2)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-a17e6fd4d7da9a66cfc0aa484b9e2af5]: Words in s. 22(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-446a9a67312612deed2d8c4801cecd3c]: Words in s. 22(9) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-7ff4d7c3943f0101bb2ff289a1345a7e]: Words in s. 23(4)(5)(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(4), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-6bdb53b6b267b9a8b00b3fa799e4166d]: 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. 34(5), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-479083a38ec2eddb6fa63247e1a64ffb]: S. 31(1A) inserted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(6)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-a0aaaa4c764f887f70a238d3c58bb133]: Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(6)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-df4d3b95e9637215b57d28b18377273f]: S. 31(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-9d15527b3536bef6909fe29d5b56237f]: S. 31(7) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-0490e678f0e5e16ec408339ba5d9c93c]: S. 31(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(6)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-85fdcbbe0f54d69a53e21126eec6905c]: S. 35(3) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 34(7), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)

[^key-97d92e0cac6a981951387119bc95ebc0]: S. 33(2A) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-92246676fcd7efce65644b4022c35ac1]: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(2)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-ba913d49658199f3c28ba5e89b6e1a63]: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(2)(b); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-d9819dfd9145788ad33e72b9e6882241]: Words in s. 33(3) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(4); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-d95d460eac40967fe000469642fa07b5]: S. 33(4) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(5); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-863a9806427f051c4d756531655a46e6]: S. 33(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 31(6); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^key-10d876cee1737cd2abead65bc01e08e7]: S. 17 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1521, art. 2

[^key-4faf4a1021a48595938830e8b4bf719e]: Words in s. 43 inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 226(d)

[^key-ab527456527f0421040469363018aa87]: 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), 220(a)

[^key-8124b99cd397a6928ec4d74415188703]: 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), 220(b)

[^key-9702a4866ae6e3dddbb2ae58fd196472]: Words in s. 41(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(c) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-3a8eb855c03b22ef7e6f27151765a566]: 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)(e), Sch. 4 para. 1(a)

[^key-04d863a23738ac5f5642c2233d24554c]: 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)(e), Sch. 4 para. 3(a)

[^key-c1ab0ba00a14c276c91d60c12f5a0ad5]: Words in s. 43 inserted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 4 para. 8

[^key-6e5d1846ea11698686c1faad10479d51]: S. 1(4) substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 1(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-a3783374cf92d04954bf9f8500d24713]: S. 3(6A) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 2; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-9d8015402f116cb51df7100ba12e868a]: Words in s. 36(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 6; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-82537c419e81283a892689fa60e1d38f]: Sch. 1 paras. 1A-1D substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 1-14 and the cross-heading “Membership” before para. 1 (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-ea2d6b1f9e44462e903a9feae1a7cc5f]: Sch. 1 para. 15(2A) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-64220c356209c1c55c1b29d4910fc17c]: Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(4) omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-722e0c547859815668c1486981fdb29c]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-7f81cf439fb6a1f84731c7702adeda3d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-15f725399be9bda04e8c2e83a26aabd5]: Sch. 1 para. 16(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(4)(c); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-eed78fa46fa982a9a5768ddac0a0bd80]: Sch. 1 para. 19 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(5); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-2b7d076e761c46bd51c3afba01caa8ba]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 21(1) substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(6)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-7507941026e8b31e8c5ac6dc67a384f7]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 21(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(6)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-0f82305aaa9bb0ab3157eaf3e57f7d34]: Sch. 1 para. 25 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(7); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-26f10c369d6a61b42bc07b7ab6c9dd5d]: Sch. 1 para. 26 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-ef0beb8448090bda4c5bb114c59dc9bd]: Sch. 1 para. 27 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-43264f214ed98eee2f5f7fa297ca8bef]: Sch. 1 para. 28 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-dbca8df9e393a0bd7ca671cbaf26930f]: Sch. 1 para. 29 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-4fe8f26b9ba7e02e650840cd52949d1b]: Sch. 1 para. 30 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(9); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-cd066180d0d3bfed91451bbb49ca6244]: Sch. 1 para. 31 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-663e1c2a00628ac670301412ae9e0425]: Sch. 1 para. 32 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-afcee430f61591915029860d1c7d8eb1]: Sch. 1 para. 33 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-76fced942a6d270477e0727a8f623daa]: Sch. 1 para. 34 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(11); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-5656183286365d9a713303e8c1c41014]: Sch. 1 para. 35 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-183aec5ad28d33b25eea90302348ba95]: Sch. 1 para. 36 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-e2483605ba3d54fda8ebb06149ac5b72]: Sch. 1 para. 37 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-6c5a16106ad658591b7955be91ca1e4d]: Sch. 1 para. 38 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(13); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-dd4e860196adb4167977381e7793346b]: Sch. 1 para. 39 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-c1af03b43578afb960ea3a72bbe67f43]: Sch. 1 para. 40 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-91ca2b01f1dae300458cf245b48bf514]: Sch. 1 para. 41 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 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. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-4f9999cb18b3b27103cd8cef0a25c083]: S. 41A inserted (9.2.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-3e4abf0aa17114e466e74351e8a29d3b]: S. 1(10)-(12) omitted (9.2.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 4 para. 1(c); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-87522bde2aad69e66a19d744c7352c4c]: Words in s. 35(2) omitted (9.2.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-39b4e02b54ddd3c7404049bec2aa3f8f]: Sch. 1 para. 30A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(a) (with arts. 9, 10)

[^key-b3e4f9b69ff6c89983d3c8bf585a9e88]: Sch. 1 para. 34A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(b) (with arts. 9, 10)

[^key-f2f3b2b9776ac214aa21126053ded940]: Sch. 1 para. 38A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(c) (with arts. 9, 10)

[^key-d79bd70f118421f0fdfda3acd04fc243]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-c8940bbe441790e3d86d9dfb486bda32]: Sch. 1 para. 1A(4) omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 6(e); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(3)

[^key-6990a4f6e474cb7c38c42fd9d9d33a1a]: Words in s. 10(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 65(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-b84b88ced0f87c561f64dba2bbb3b640]: Word in s. 10(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 65(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-ddc752dadd67a02b74fa0b18a5c0e643]: Words in s. 29(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 65(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-000f9003a2ef1b74ebc1b00c8e81cb59]: Word in s. 29(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 65(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-10bc5a43d01c4248b2824e0b87f880fd]: S. 37 substituted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with Sch. 3 paras. 15-19)