The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) Order 2009

PART 1Introductory

1Citation, commencement and interpretation

PART 2Membership of the General Osteopathic Council

2Composition of the General Council

3Terms of office of members

4Education and training of members

5Disqualification from appointment as a member

6Removal of members from office

7Suspension of members from office

PART 3Chair of the General Council

8Appointment, term of office and cessation of office of the chair

9Transitional arrangements in respect of the first chair of the General Council from 1st April 2009

10Deputising arrangements in respect of the chair

PART 4Proceedings of the General Council

11Quorum of the General Council

12Effect of vacancies etc. on the validity of proceedings

2009 No. 263

Health Care And Associated Professions

Osteopaths

The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) Order 2009

Made11th February 2009

Laid before Parliament12th February 2009

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 11th day of February 2009

By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council

Their Lordships make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(4) of, and paragraph 1B of the Schedule to, the Osteopaths Act 19931.