Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order modifies section 7(1)(b) of the National Health Service Act 1977, which sets out the composition of the Medical Practices Committee. The Committee exercises functions under Part II of that Act in connection with the distribution of registered medical practitioners providing general medical services pursuant to that Part.This Order alters from six to five the number of members of the Committee (other than the Chairman) who are to be registered medical practitioners, and from five to four the number of those members who are to be actively engaged in medical practice.