Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. The General Council and Committees

Part II U.K. The Statutory Committees

General U.K.

16 (1) The members of the statutory committees, other than co-opted members, shall be appointed by the General Council [F1 and may be, but are not required to be, appointed] from among the members of the Council. U.K.

(2) The General Council shall make provision by rules as to the procedure for such appointments [F2 , and as to the suspension and removal from office of the persons appointed] .

[F3 (3) The rules may make provision for a body (including a committee of the General Council which is not one of the statutory committees) to assist the General Council in connection with the exercise of any function relating to the appointment of members or particular members of any statutory committee, including any function relating to tenure of office or suspension or removal from office.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F3 Sch. 1 para. 16(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(4)(c); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

17 (1) The co-option of any person to any of the statutory committees shall be subject to the approval of the General Council. U.K.

(2) A co-opted member of any of the statutory committees may also be a member of the General Council.

(3) The term of office of a co-opted member shall not exceed the period of 3 years beginning with the date of his co-option.

(4) The General Council shall make further provision by rules in relation to co-option, including provision as to the procedure involved.

18 U.K. A person shall not be prevented from being a member of a statutory committee merely because he has previously been a member of that committee.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 18 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

F4 19 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 19 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(5); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

20 U.K. The General Council may by rules make provision with respect to any sub-committee of a statutory committee including, in particular, provision as to the functions and powers to be conferred on the sub-committee, its composition and its relationship with the statutory committee.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 20 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

21 (1) The General Council [F5 may] make rules regulating the procedure of the statutory committees and their sub-committees (if any) including, in particular, provision as to rules of evidence to be observed in proceedings before any such committee or sub-committee. U.K.

(2) Subject to any provision made by or under this Act, [F6 including provision made by standing orders of the General Council by virtue of paragraph 15(2)(h),] each statutory committee and any sub-committee of such a committee may regulate its own procedure.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Sch. 1 para. 21(1) substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(6)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(6)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 21(2) in force at 13.5.1999 insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 21 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

22 (1) If it appears to the General Council that any statutory committee is failing to perform its functions adequately, the General Council may give a direction as to the proper performance of those functions. U.K.

(2) Where the General Council, having given a direction under sub-paragraph (1), is satisfied that the committee has failed to comply with the direction, it may exercise any power of that committee or do any act or other thing authorised to be done by that committee.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 22 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22 in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

23 (1) The powers of any statutory committee may be exercised even though there is a vacancy among its members. U.K.

(2) No proceedings of a statutory committee shall be invalidated by any defect in the appointment of a member.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 wholly in force at 7.9.2000; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 44(3)(5)(6); Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 23 in force at 13.5.1999, insofar as it relates to the Education Committee, by S.I. 1999/1309, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 1 Pt. II para. in force insofar as not already in force at 7.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2388, art. 2, Sch.

24 (1) A person may be a member of more than one statutory committee. U.K.

(2) No member of the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee shall take part in dealing with an allegation referred to either committee by another committee if he is also a member of the committee which referred the allegation.

The Education Committee U.K.

[F7 25 U.K. The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Education Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

(a) its size and membership;

(b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

(c) the quorum at its meetings.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 para. 25 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(7); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F8 26 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 26 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F9 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1 para. 27 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F10 28 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 para. 28 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F11 29 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 para. 29 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(8); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

The Investigating Committee U.K.

[F12 30 U.K. The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Investigating Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

(a) its size and membership;

(b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

(c) the quorum at its meetings.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 para. 30 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(9); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[F13 30A. U.K. Where rules under paragraph 30 provide for one or more panels of members of the Investigating Committee to perform functions of the Committee, the provision required by paragraph 30(c) includes provision with regard to the quorum at meetings of those panels.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 30A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(a) (with arts. 9, 10)

F14 31 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 para. 31 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F15 32 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 para. 32 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F16 33 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 para. 33 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(10); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

The Professional Conduct Committee U.K.

[F17 34 U.K. The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Professional Conduct Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

(a) its size and membership;

(b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

(c) the quorum at its meetings.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 para. 34 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(11); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[F18 34A. U.K. Where rules under paragraph 34 provide for one or more panels of members of the Professional Conduct Committee to perform functions of the Committee, the provision required by paragraph 34(c) includes provision with regard to the quorum at meetings of those panels.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 1 para. 34A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(b) (with arts. 9, 10)

[F19 34B U.K. In exercising a function under section 8 or 22, the Professional Conduct Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in paragraph 34A) must have regard to the over-arching objective of the General Council under section 1(4A) (read with section 1(4B)).]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 para. 34B inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 4(3)(a); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

F20 35 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1 para. 35 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F21 36 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 1 para. 36 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F22 37 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 1 para. 37 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(12); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

The Health Committee U.K.

[F23 38 U.K. The General Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Health Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—

(a) its size and membership;

(b) its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and

(c) the quorum at its meetings.]

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 para. 38 substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(13); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

[F24 38A. U.K. Where rules under paragraph 38 provide for one or more panels of members of the Health Committee to perform functions of the Committee, the provision required by paragraph 38(c) includes provision with regard to the quorum at meetings of those panels.]

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 1 para. 38A inserted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. 5 para. 2(c) (with arts. 9, 10)

[F25 38B U.K. In exercising a function under section 23, the Health Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in paragraph 38A) must have regard to the over-arching objective of the General Council under section 1(4A) (read with section 1(4B)).]

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 1 para. 38B inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

F26 39 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 1 para. 39 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F27 40 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 1 para. 40 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)

F28 41 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 1 para. 41 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(14); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(2)(a)(i)