The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) Rules Order of Council 2009

The Investigating Committee: composition, terms of office of ordinary members and quorum

5.—(1) The Investigating Committee shall consist of—

(a) 3 members who are lay persons, appointed by the General Council;

(b) 5 members who are registered chiropractors, appointed by the General Council; and

(c) any members the Investigating Committee co-opts, if they are approved by the General Council in accordance with rule 11 and subject to a maximum number of 5 co-opted members.

(2) No ordinary member of the Investigating Committee may also be a member of the General Council, the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee, and no co-opted member may also be a member of the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee.

(3) The terms of office of the ordinary members of the Investigating Committee shall be determined by the General Council, on appointment (or re-appointment), but no term of office shall be longer than 4 years.

(4) The quorum of the Investigating Committee shall be 5, of whom 2 must be registered chiropractors and 2 must be lay persons (one of whom may be chairing the meeting).