OffencesU.K.
32 Offences.U.K.
(1)A person who (whether expressly or by implication) describes himself as an osteopath, osteopathic practitioner, osteopathic physician, osteopathist, osteotherapist, or any other kind of osteopath, is guilty of an offence unless he is a registered osteopath.
(2)A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any requirement imposed by—
(a)the Professional Conduct Committee,
(b)the Health Committee, or
(c)an appeal tribunal hearing an appeal under section 30,
under rules made by virtue of section 26(2)(h) or under any corresponding rules made by virtue of section 30(4) is guilty of an offence.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level five on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1S. 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)