The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003

The Assessment Committee

12.—(1) The Assessment Committee shall advise and make recommendations to the Board on—

(a)the assessment of those undertaking education and training in general practice and specialist medical practice;

(b)the assessment of persons applying to the Board under article 11(3), 14(4) or 14(5);

(c)the outcomes to be achieved by education and training in general practice or specialist medical practice, including the levels of skill, knowledge and expertise to be achieved;

(d)the examinations, assessments and other tests of competence to be completed, whether during or upon completion of a course of education and training in general practice or specialist medical practice; and

(e)such other matters relating to the assessment of education and training in general practice or specialist medical practice as the Board may request.

(2) The Board may delegate such of its functions to the Assessment Committee, or sub-committees of that Committee, as it considers appropriate, other than any power to make rules.