These Regulations make provision concerning the membership and procedure of the General Social Care Council established under Part IV of the Care Standards Act 2000. In particular they make provision for the appointment (regulation 2) and tenure of office (regulation 3) of the chairman and members of the Council; for disqualification for appointment (regulation 4); for resignations (regulation 5); for the termination of appointments by the Secretary of State (regulation 6) and for the appointment of a deputy chairman. Provision is also made for the establishment of committees and sub-committees (regulation 8), the conduct of meetings (regulation 9) and the exclusion from meetings of those with a pecuniary interest in matters under discussion (regulation 10).

These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.