Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 215

HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

DOCTORS

The General Medical Council (Suspension and Removal of Members from Office) Rules Order of Council 2004

Made

27th January 2004

Laid before Parliament

9th February 2004

Coming into force

1st March 2004

At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 27th day of January 2004

By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council

Whereas, in exercise of their powers under paragraph 4A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, the General Medical Council have made the General Medical Council (Suspension and Removal of Members from Office) Rules 2004 as set out in the Schedule to this Order:

And whereas by paragraph 4A(4) of Schedule 1 to that Act such Rules shall not come into force until approved by Order of the Privy Council:

Now, therefore, Their Lordships having taken those Rules into consideration, are pleased to, and do hereby, approve them.

(1)

1983 c. 54. Paragraph 4A(1) of Schedule 1 was inserted by article 4(6) of S.I. 2002/3135.