The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) Rules Order of Council 2009

Transitional arrangements

16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where the composition of any Fitness to Practice Committee that is considering a case is altered by this Order, where the Registrar so directs, the composition, quorum and chairing arrangements for that Committee for its further consideration of that case shall be its composition, quorum and chairing arrangements as of 31st March 2009.

(2) A direction under paragraph (1) may specify that the composition, quorum and chairing arrangements of the Fitness to Practise Committee is only to be altered by that direction for a particular stage in its further consideration of that case.

(3) If a Fitness to Practise Committee that is considering a case by virtue of a direction under paragraph (1) proposes to adopt additional members, approval must be sought in accordance with rule 3.

(4) If, on 1st April 2009, the Education Committee has not been appointed in accordance with rule 4, the persons who were members of that Committee on 31st March 2009 may, with the approval of the Registrar, continue to exercise the functions of that Committee pending the appointment of the Committee in accordance with rule 4.