Search Legislation

Advanced Search

Osteopaths Act 1993

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

1The General Osteopathic Council and its committees

(1)There shall be a body corporate to be known as the General Osteopathic Council (referred to in this Act as “the General Council”).

(2)It shall be the duty of the General Council to develop, promote and regulate the profession of osteopathy.

(3)The General Council shall have such other functions as are conferred on it by this Act.

(4)Part I of the Schedule shall have effect with respect to the constitution of the General Council.

(5)There shall be four committees of the General Council, to be known as—

(a)the Education Committee;

(b)the Investigating Committee;

(c)the Professional Conduct Committee; and

(d)the Health Committee.

(6)The four committees are referred to in this Act as “the statutory committees”.

(7)Each of the statutory committees shall have the functions conferred on it by or under this Act.

(8)The General Council may establish such other committees as it considers appropriate in connection with the discharge of its functions.

(9)Part II of the Schedule shall have effect with respect to the statutory committees.

(10)At the request of the General Council, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision with respect to the matters dealt with by the Schedule as Her Majesty considers appropriate in consultation with the General Council.

(11)Any such Order in Council shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(12)Any provision under subsection (10) may be made either in substitution for, or as an addition to, that made by any provision of the Schedule.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources