Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. The General Medical Council and its Committees, and the Branch Councils

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

The Education Committee U.K.

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

F1 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)

[F2 The Interim Orders Committee U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 19A and cross-heading inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(a)

F3 F4 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

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

F4 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.

F5 20 U.K. The Preliminary Proceedings Committee shall be constituted as provided by the General Council by rules under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

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 Professional Conduct Committee U.K.

F6 21 U.K. [F7 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

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)

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

[F8 The Assessment Referral Committee U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 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

F9 21A U.K. [F10 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

F9 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)

F10 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.

F11 21B U.K. [F12 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

F11 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)

F12 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21B inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

The Health Committee U.K.

F13 22 U.K. [F14 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

F13 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)

F14 Words in Sch. 1 para. 22 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(b)

Supplementary U.K.

[F15 F16 23 U.K. Rules under paragraphs 21, 21B, and 22 above shall secure that a person who sits as a member of [F17 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

F15 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)

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

[F18 F19 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

F18 Sch. 1 para. 23A inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(d)

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

Textual Amendments

F20 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)

F21 Words in Sch. 1 para. 24 inserted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(e)

F22 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 out of their membership one or more committees. U.K.

[F23 (2) 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.

(4) The quorum of a committee of the General Council shall be such as the General Council determine from time to time.

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 para. 25(2) substituted (3.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1803, art. 15(f)