Health Act 1999 (c. 8)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Regulation of health care and associated professions

Matters generally within the scope of the Orders U.K.

1 U.K. An Order may make provision, in relation to any profession, for any of the following matters (among others)—

(a) the establishment and continuance of a regulatory body,

(b) keeping a register of members admitted to practice,

(c) education and training before and after admission to practice,

(d) privileges of members admitted to practice,

(e) standards of conduct and performance,

(f) discipline and fitness to practise,

(g) investigation and enforcement by or on behalf of the regulatory body,

(h) appeals,

(j) default powers exercisable by a person other than the regulatory body.

[F1 1A U.K. An Order may make provision, in relation to any social care workers in England, for any of the following matters (among others)—

(a) the establishment and continuance of a regulatory body,

(b) the functions of the Health and Care Professions Council or of another regulatory body,

(c) keeping registers of social care workers in England of any description,

(d) privileges of registered persons,

(e) education and training,

(f) standards of conduct and performance,

(g) discipline,

(h) removal or suspension from registration or the imposition of conditions on registration,

(i) investigation and enforcement by or on behalf of the Health and Care Professions Council or another regulatory body,

(j) appeals,

(k) default powers exercisable by a person other than the Health and Care Professions Council or another regulatory body.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 1A inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.8.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 211(2), 306(1)(d)(4) (with s. 230(6)); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

[F2 1B U.K. The provision that may be made by virtue of paragraph 1(e) or 1A(f) includes provision for standards of conduct and performance of members of a profession, or social care workers in England, carrying out the functions of an approved mental health professional.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 para. 1B inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.8.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 211(3), 306(1)(d)(4) (with s. 230(6)); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)