Medical Act 1983

F1 Part III U.K. Committees of the General Medical Council

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 and crossheadings substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 19-24 (1.7.2003 for the substitution of Sch. 1 para. 19 as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003, 7.7.2004 in so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 19A-19E for the purpose only of making rules and in so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 23, 23B, 24 as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2)(3), 5(3) (with Sch. 2)

F1 The Education Committee U.K.

F2 F1 19 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 below to co-opt members the composition of the Education Committee shall be such as the General Council think fit. U.K.

(2) The members of the Committee chosen by the General Council shall be so chosen as to ensure that the number of appointed members exceeds the number of elected and nominated members or, if there are no nominated members chosen to be members of the Committee, the number of elected members.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[F3 The Interim Orders Committee U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 19A and cross-heading inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(a)

F4 F5 F1 19A U.K. Subject to the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 to co-opt members, the Interim Orders Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 19A inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(a)

F5 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

The Preliminary Proceedings Committee U.K.

F6 F1 20 U.K. The Preliminary Proceedings Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

The Professional Conduct Committee U.K.

F7 F1 21 U.K. [F8 Subject to the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 to co-opt members,] the Professional Conduct Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

[F9 The Assessment Referral Committee U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1 Pt. III paras. 21A, 21B inserted (1.7.1997) by 1995 c. 51, s. 4, Sch. para. 12; S.I. 1997/1315, art. 2

F10 F1 21A U.K. [F11 Subject to the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 to co-opt members,] the Assessment Referral Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F11 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21A inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

The Committee on Professional Performance U.K.

F12 F1 21B U.K. [F13 Subject to the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 to co-opt members,] the Committee on Professional Performance shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F13 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21B inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

The Health Committee U.K.

F14 F1 22 U.K. [F15 Subject to the power of the Committee under paragraph 25 to co-opt members] the Health Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F15 Words in Sch. 1 para. 22 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

Supplementary U.K.

F16 F1 [F17 23 U.K. Rules under paragraphs 21, 21B, and 22 above shall secure that a person who sits as a member of [F18 the Interim Orders Committee,] the Preliminary Proceedings Committee or the Assessment Referral Committee in proceedings on any case shall not sit as a member of the Professional Conduct Committee, the Committee on Professional Performance or the Health Committee in any subsequent proceedings on that case.]

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F17 Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 23 substituted (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 51, s. 4, Sch. para. 13; S.I. 1996/1631, art. 2(3)(b)

F18 Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(c)

F19 F1 [F20 23A U.K. Rules under paragraph 19A above shall secure that a person who sits as a member of the Preliminary Proceedings Committee, the Assessment Referral Committee, the Professional Conduct Committee, the Committee on Professional Performance or the Health Committee shall not sit as a member of the Interim Orders Committee in any subsequent proceedings on that case.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F20 Sch. 1 para. 23A inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(d)

F21 F1 24 U.K. Rules under paragraph [F22 19A,] 20, 21 [F23 , 21A, 21B] or 22 above shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 1 Pt. III: paras. 19-19E, 23, 23B, 24 substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)(3)) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(3), (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F22 Words in Sch. 1 para. 24 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(e)

F23 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 24 inserted (1.9.1996) by 1995 c. 51, s. 4, Sch. para. 14; S.I. 1996/1631, art. 2(1)(b)

25 (1) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule the General Council may constitute F24 ... one or more committees. U.K.

[F25 (1A) Any committee of the General Council may consist of or include persons who are not members of the Council.]

[F26 (2) [F27 Subject to and in accordance with paragraph 23 above,] a Committee of the General Council may, if authorised to do so by the General Council, co-opt such persons (whether or not members of the Council) as the Committee think fit.]

(3) The General Council may delegate to any committee of the Council such of the Council’s functions as they think fit but the determination of the remuneration payable to visitors appointed by the Education Committee under section 7(1) or 13(1) of this Act or to inspectors appointed by that Committee under section 6(2) of this Act shall be subject to the approval of the General Council.

[F28 (4) Except where rules made by virtue of paragraph 23B above make provision as to quorum in the case of any of the statutory committees, the quorum of a committee of the General Council shall be such as the Council may from time to time determine.

(5) There shall be paid to the members of the committees of the General Council such remuneration and such travelling, subsistence or other expenses as the Council may allow.]

Textual Amendments

F24 Words in Sch. 1 para. 25(1) omitted (1.7.2003 as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003) by virtue of The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(4)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F25 Sch. 1 para. 25(1A) inserted (1.7.2003 as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(4)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F26 Sch. 1 para. 25(2) substituted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(f)

F27 Words in Sch. 1 para. 25(2) inserted (7.7.2004 as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(4)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F28 Sch. 1 para. 25(4)(5) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 25(4) (1.7.2003 in so far as it relates to new para. 25(5), as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 5(4)(d) (with Sch. 2)