SCHEDULEObjectives of regulators of health and social care professions
General Osteopathic Council
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1
The Osteopaths Act 1993 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (the General Osteopathic Council and its committees), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
The over-arching objective of the General Council in exercising its functions is the protection of the public.
3B
The pursuit by the General Council of its over-arching objective involves the pursuit of the following objectives—
a
to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public;
b
to promote and maintain public confidence in the profession of osteopathy; and
c
to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of that profession.
3
In the Schedule, in Part 2 (statutory committees of the General Osteopathic Council)—
a
after paragraph 34A insert—
34B
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(3A) (read with section 1(3B)).
b
after paragraph 38A insert—
38B
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(3A) (read with section 1(3B)).