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Point in time view as at 01/09/1999.
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(1), (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(3)The Secretary of State may, . . . F2 by order constitute standing advisory committees for the purpose of advising him . . . F2 on such of the services provided under this Act as may be specified in the order [F3and the provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect in relation to such committees].
[F4(4)Any committee so constituted shall consist of persons appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such representative organisations as he recognises for the purpose.]
(5)It shall be the duty of a committee so constituted to advise the Secretary of State and . . . F2—
(a)upon such matters relating to the services with which the committee are concerned as they think fit, and
(b)upon any questions referred to them by the Secretary of State . . . F2 relating to those services,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(6), (7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Editorial Information
X1Unreliable marginal note
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67-71, 73-76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68-70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7
F2Words repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7
F3Words added by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), s. 8(3)(a)
F4S. 6(4) substituted by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), s. 8(3)(b)
(1)[F5Subject to subsection (1A) below] the Medical Practices Committee—
(a)shall consist of a chairman and eight other members appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such organisations as he may recognise as representative of the medical profession; and
(b)[F6five of the] members shall be medical practitioners, and [F7four] at least of those [F7five] shall be actively engaged in medical practice.
[F8(1A)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications as he considers appropriate of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) above.]
(2)The Secretary of State may—
(a)make regulations as to the appointment, tenure of office and vacation of office of the members of the Committee; and
(b)provide the services of such officers as the Committee may require.
(3)The Committee’s proceedings shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment or qualification.
[F9(4)After consulting the Medical Practices Committee, the Secretary of State may give the Committee directions with respect to the exercise of its functions; and it shall be the duty of the Committee to comply with any such directions.]
Textual Amendments
F5Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 22(2)
F6Words in s. 7(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1995/545, art. 2
F7Words in s. 7(1)(b) substituted (21.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/887, art. 2
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