Paragraph 3 I1

(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)).”

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 3 in force at 26.9.2016 by S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)