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Article 21 Council’s functions in respect of fitness to practise, ethics and other mattersC1C2I1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

The Council shall—

(a)

establish and keep under review the standards of conduct, performance and ethics expected of registrants and prospective registrants and give them such guidance on these matters as it sees fit; and

(b)

establish and keep under review effective arrangements to protect the public from persons whose fitness to practise is impaired.

(2)

The Council may also from time to time give guidance to registrants, employers and such other persons as it thinks appropriate in respect of standards for the education and training, supervision and performance of persons who provide services in connection with those provided by registrants.

(3)

Before establishing any F1... arrangements mentioned in paragraph (1), the Council shall consult ... the persons mentioned in article 3(14).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 21(3) omitted (14.5.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 4 para. 38(c)

Modifications

C1

Pt. V applied (with modifications) (1.8.2004) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1762), arts. 1(1), 7(4)(b)

C2

Pt. V applied (with modifications) (1.8.2004) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1762), arts. 1(1), 6(b)

Commencement

I1

Art. 21(3) in force at 7.7.2003 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 56984, published 27.6.2003), see art. 1(2)(3)

I2

Art. 21 in force at 1.8.2004 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 57361, published 21.7.2004), see art. 1(2)(3)