2(1)Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 (the General Medical Council) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 4(1) (nominated members) for the words “Her Majesty on the advice of Her Privy Council” there are substituted “ the Privy Council ”.
(3)After paragraph 4 there is inserted—
“4ZA(1)This paragraph applies if, under section 187 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003, the Secretary of State has given a direction to a Special Health Authority to exercise any function of a Minister of the Crown relating to the making of appointments to a body mentioned in that section.
(2)The Privy Council may direct the Special Health Authority to exercise to the extent specified in the direction its functions under paragraph 4 in relation to the nomination of persons to be nominated members of the Council.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 19.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2626, art. 2