PART 1 General

Delegation of Investigating Committee’s functions

3.  After section 27A(1) insert—

“ Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 27A

27AA.   Rules(2) may make provision for one or more of the following—

(a) the registrar;

(b) any other officer of the Council,

to exercise the functions of the Investigating Committee under section 27A, whether generally or in relation to such classes of case as may be specified in the rules.”.

(1)

Section 27A was substituted by S.I. 2005/2011, articles 2(1) and 18.

(2)

See sections 50C(1) and (2) of the Dentists Act 1984 which provide that the power to make rules shall be exercisable by the General Dental Council and that such rules (with some exceptions) shall not come into force until approved by the Privy Council.