2014 No. 1270
The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2014
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall the 13th day of May 2014
By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
The General Medical Council has made the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules 2014 which are set out in the Schedule to this Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35CC(1) of, and paragraphs 1(1), (2) and (2A), 5A(1), (2), (3), (3A) and 5C(1) of Schedule 4 to, the Medical Act 19831.
The General Medical Council has consulted with such bodies of persons representing medical practitioners, and medical practitioners of any description, as appeared to the General Medical Council requisite to be consulted in accordance with paragraph 1(6), 5A(9) and 5C(9) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
By virtue of paragraph 1(7), 5A(9) and 5C(9) of Schedule 4 to that Act such Rules shall not come into force until approved by Order of the Privy Council.