Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21/body
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 07:40:38
Document Index: 195121811

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art.2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 8', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art 42', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Osteopaths Act 1993 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 April 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 8(8) words substituted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 5
s. 17(2A)-(2D) omitted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 7
s. 20 words substituted by 2009 c. 26 s. 81(2)s. 81(3)(e)
s. 20(1)(c) word omitted by S.I. 2008/1774 Sch. 3 para. 4 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. It was due to come into force on the coming into force of s. 44(1) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), see art. 1(4). S. 44(1) was repealed without ever being in force on 10.9.2012 by 2012 c. 9, s. 75(6), Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2)
s. 29(1)(ba) omitted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 8
s. 29A omitted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 9
s. 37(2) omitted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 10
s. 39 repealed by 1997 c. 50 s. 133(c) Sch. 10
s. 41 words omitted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 11(a)
s. 41 words substituted by S.I. 2019/593 Sch. 6 para. 11(b)
The General Council and its committeesE+W+S+N.I.
1 The General Osteopathic Council and its committees.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)There shall be a body corporate to be known as the General Osteopathic Council (referred to in this Act as “the General Council”).
(2)It shall be the duty of the General Council to develop F1... and regulate the profession of osteopathy.
[F2(3A)The over-arching objective of the General Council in exercising its functions is the protection of the public.
(c)to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of that profession.]
[F3(4)The General Council shall be constituted as provided for by order of the Privy Council, subject to Part 1 of the Schedule (which relates to orders under this subsection and powers of the General Council), which shall have effect.]
F1Word in s. 1(2) omitted (9.7.2008) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 1(a)
F2S. 1(3A)(3B) inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 3(2); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)
F3S. 1(4) substituted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
F4S. 1(10)-(12) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 1(c); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(ii)
I1S. 1 wholly in force (3.3.2002); s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 1(1)(8)(10)-(12) wholly in force and s. 1(2)-(4) in force for certain purposes at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 1(5)(a)(6) wholly in force and s. 1(3)(4)(5)(b)-(d)(7)(9) in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(a)(i)-(iii); s. 1(2) in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force and s. 1(3) in force for specified purposes at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(a)(i)(ii); s. 1(5)(b) in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force and s. 1(7)(9) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(a); s. 1(4) in force for further specified purposes and s. 1(3)(5)(c)(d)(7)(9) in force insofar as not already in force (8.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; S. 1 fully in force (3.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2
Registration of osteopathsE+W+S+N.I.
I2S. 2 wholly in force 9.5.1998; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 2(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 2 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)
3 Full registration.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person who satisfies the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) shall be entitled to be registered as a fully registered osteopath.
[F5(6A)The General Council may by rules provide for treating a person who does not hold a recognised qualification but who, on an application made to the Registrar before 1 January 2011, satisfies the Registrar that the person—
(a)obtained a qualification in osteopathy in the United Kingdom before 9 May 2000,
(b)practised as an osteopath before 9 May 2000,
(c)has not practised as an osteopath in the United Kingdom on or after 9 May 2000,
(e)is capable of the competent and safe practice of osteopathy,
as holding a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act.]
F5S. 3(6A) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
I3S. 3 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 3 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(b); s. 3 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)
I4S. 4 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 4 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(b); s. 4 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)
5 Provisional registration.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council may make rules providing for all applicants for registration who are entitled to be registered with full registration, or all such applicants falling within a prescribed class, to be registered initially with provisional registration.
[F65A.Temporary registration for visiting osteopaths from relevant European StatesE+W+S+N.I.
(2)Subsection (3) applies if V has the benefit of regulation [F712] of the General Systems Regulations in connection with the provision by V of services as an osteopath in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis (V having complied with any requirements imposed under Part 2 of those Regulations in connection with the provision by V of services as an osteopath).
(5)V’s entitlement under subsection (3) ceases if V ceases, whether as a result of the operation of regulation [F824] of the General Systems Regulations or otherwise, to have the benefit of regulation [F912] of those Regulations in connection with the provision by V of services as an osteopath in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis.
F6S. 5A inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 207
F7Word in s. 5A(2) substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 92(2) (with reg. 155)
F8Word in s. 5A(5) substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 92(3)(a) (with reg. 155)
F9Word in s. 5A(5) substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 92(3)(b) (with reg. 155)
(a)whether he is registered with full, conditional [F10, provisional or temporary registration] ; and
(2)[F11Subject to subsection (4A), the General Council] may make rules in connection with registration and the register and as to the payment of fees.
[F12(4A)Rules under this section may not prescribe a fee in connection with temporary registration.]
(5)A person who has failed to renew his registration as an osteopath shall be entitled to have his entry restored to the register on payment [F13, except in the case of temporary registration,] of the prescribed fee.
[F14(6)In subsection (3)(b) to (f), “registration” does not include temporary registration.]
F10Words in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(a)
F11Words in s. 6(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(b)
F12S. 6(4A) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(c)
F13Words in s. 6(5) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(d)
F14S. 6(6) added (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 208(e)
I5S. 6 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 6(2)(3)(b)-(l)(4)(a) in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(c); s. 6 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(b)
7 Suspension of registration.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where the Registrar suspends the registration of an osteopath in accordance with any provision of this Act, the Registrar shall enter in the register a note of—
I6S. 7 wholly in force at 9.5.2000; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2); s. 7(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(b); s. 7(1)(2) in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; s. 7(3) in force at 9.5.2000 by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions in art. 3)
8 Restoration to the register of osteopaths who have been struck off.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where a person who has had his entry as a fully registered osteopath removed from the register as the result of an order under section 22(4)(d) wishes to have his entry restored to the register he shall make an application for registration to the Registrar.
(8)The General Council may by rules make provision in relation to the restoration to the register of conditionally registered osteopaths [F15, provisionally registered osteopaths or temporarily registered osteopaths] , and any such rules may provide for restoration, in prescribed circumstances, as a fully registered osteopath.
F15Words in s. 8(8) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 209
9 Access to the register etc.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council shall—
(a)make the register available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times; F16. . .
[F18(1A)The General Council shall—
(3)Subsection (2) shall not be taken as preventing the General Council from providing copies of the [F19published] register free of charge whenever it considers it appropriate.
F16Words in s. 9(1)(a) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
F17S. 9(1)(b) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
F18S. 9(1A)-(1C) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)
F19Words in s. 9(3) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 1(3)
I7S. 9 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 9(1)-(1B)(2)-(5) in force at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(c); s. 9(1C) in force at 8.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
10 Fraud or error in relation to registration.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Registrar shall investigate any allegation that an entry in the register has been fraudulently procured or incorrectly made and report on the result of his investigation to the General Council.
(7)Where such an order is made, the person whose entry is to be removed may appeal [F20in England and Wales to the county court or in Northern Ireland] to [F21a county court or, in the case of a person whose address in the register is in Scotland, [F22to] the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the address is situated] .
[F23(8)Any such appeal must be brought before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which notification of the order was served under subsection (6).]
[F25(11)On an appeal under this section, the court (or the sheriff) may—
and may make such order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it (or he) thinks fit.]
F20Words in s. 10(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F21Words in s. 10(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F22Word in s. 10(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F23S. 10(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F24S. 10(10) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)
F25S. 10(11) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(2)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
I8S. 10 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 10(1) in force at 9.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(d); s. 10(2) partly in force and s. 10(3)-(12) in force insofar as not already in force at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(c); s. 10(2) in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art.2
Professional educationE+W+S+N.I.
12 Visitors.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Education Committee may appoint persons to visit any place at which or institution by which or under whose direction—
13 The standard of proficiency.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council shall from time to time determine the standard of proficiency which, in its opinion, is required for the competent and safe practice of osteopathy.
(3)If the Council at any time varies the standard so determined it shall publish F26. . . a statement of the revised [F27standard, accompanied by] a statement of the differences between that standard and the standard as it was immediately before the revision.
(4)No variation of the standard shall have effect before the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which the Council publishes the [F28statements] required by subsection (3) in connection with that variation.
F26Word and (a) in s. 13 repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(a)
F27Words in s. 13(3) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(a)
F28Words in s. 13(4) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 2(b)
14 Recognition of qualifications.E+W+S+N.I.
(10)Where, by virtue of [F29EU] law a person (“the osteopath”) is to be authorised to practise the profession of osteopathy on the same conditions as a person who holds a recognised qualification—
(b)the General Council may, subject to [F29EU] law, require him to satisfy specified additional conditions before being registered.
(11)In subsection (10) “ [F29EU] law” means any enforceable [F29EU] right or any enactment giving effect to an [F29EU] obligation.
15 Recognition of qualifications: supplemental.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)A qualification may be recognised by the General Council under section 14—
16 Withdrawal of recognition.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where, as a result of any visitor’s report or other information acquired by the Education Committee, the Committee is of the opinion—
17 Post registration training.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council may make rules requiring registered osteopaths to undertake [F30continuing professional development].
[F31(2A)Subsections (1) and (2), so far as relating to a person (“P”) who is a registered osteopath only as a result of being registered with temporary registration, have effect subject to, respectively, subsections (2B) and (2C).
(2B)Rules made under subsection (1)—
(a)may not impose requirements on P if P is required to undertake, in P’s home State, [F32continuing professional development] in relation to the profession of osteopathy; and
(i)shall take account of the fact that P is a fully qualified osteopath in P’s home State, and
(ii)shall specify that [F33continuing professional development] which P is required to undertake by the requirements may be undertaken outside the United Kingdom.
(2C)Where rules make provision such as is mentioned in subsection (2), the rules must secure that any sanction imposed in relation to P by or under that provision is appropriate and proportionate in view of P’s continued lawful establishment as an osteopath in P’s home State.
(2D)In this section “home State”, in relation to P, means the relevant European State in which P is lawfully established as an osteopath.]
F30Words in s. 17(1) substituted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 3(a)
F31S. 17(2A)-(2D) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 210
F32Words in s. 17(2B)(a) substituted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 3(b)(i)
F33Words in s. 17(2B)(b)(ii) substituted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 3(b)(ii)
(3)Whenever required to do so by the [F34Education Committee], any such institution shall give to [F35the Committee] such information as [F35the Committee] may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Act.
(4)The matters with respect to which the [F34Education Committee]may require information under subsection (3) include—
[F36(5)Where an institution refuses any reasonable request for information made by the Education Committee under this section, the Committee may recommend to the General Council that recognition of the qualification in question be either—
F34Words in s. 13(3)(4) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(b)
F35Words in s. 18(3) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(a)
F36S. 18(5) and (6) substituted for s. 18(5) (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 3(2)
Professional conduct and fitness to practiseE+W+S+N.I.
19 The Code of Practice.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council shall prepare and from time to time publish a Code of Practice—
20 Professional conduct and fitness to practise.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)This section applies where any allegation is made against a registered osteopath to the effect that—
(10)The General Council [F37shall] by rules make provision as to the procedure to be followed by the Investigating Committee in any investigation carried out by it under this section.
F37Word in s. 20(10) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 4
21 Interim suspension powers of the Investigating Committee.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)This section applies where, under section 20, the Investigating Committee is investigating an allegation against a registered osteopath.
22 Consideration of allegations by the Professional Conduct Committee.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where an allegation has been referred to the Professional Conduct Committee under section 20 or by virtue of any rule made under section 26(2)(a), it shall be the duty of the Committee to consider the allegation.
[F38(4A)A conditions of practice order must specify one or both of the following—
(a)if a period is specified in the order F39. . ., when that period ends;
(6)At any time while a conditions of practice order is in force under this section or by virtue of a [F40decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—
(8)At any time while a suspension order is in force with respect to an osteopath under this section or by virtue of a [F41decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—
F38S. 22(4A) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(1)
F39Words in s. 22(5)(a) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
F40Words in s. 22(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F41Words in s. 22(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(3), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
C1S. 22 restricted (9.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1037, Sch. para. 3(6)
23 Consideration of allegations by the Health Committee.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where an allegation has been referred to the Health Committee under section 20 or by virtue of any rule made under section 26(2)(a), it shall be the duty of the Committee to consider the allegation.
(4)At any time while a conditions of practice order is in force under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F42decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—
(5)At any time while a suspension order is in force with respect to an osteopath under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F42decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may (whether or not of its own motion)—
(6)On the application of the osteopath with respect to whom a conditions of practice order or a suspension order is in force under this section or under section 30 or by virtue of a [F43decision of a court on an appeal under section 31] , the Committee may—
F42Words in s. 23(4)(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(4), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F43Words in s. 23(6) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(4), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
24 Interim suspension powers of the Professional Conduct Committee and the Health Committee.E+W+S+N.I.
25 Revocation of interim suspension orders.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)On an application made by the osteopath concerned, in a case falling within section 24(1)(a), an interim suspension order may be revoked by the Committee which made it on the ground that a change in the circumstances of the case has made the order unnecessary.
26 Investigation of allegations: procedural rules.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council shall make rules as to the procedure to be followed by the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee in considering any allegation under section 22 or 23.
27 Legal assessors.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council shall appoint persons to be legal assessors.
(c)the Professional Conduct Committee, F44. . .
(d)the Health Committee, [F45or]
[F45(e)the Registrar,]
(a)have a 10 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the M1Courts and Legal Services Act 1990);
(c)be a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or [F46solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland] of at least 10 years’ standing.
F44Word in s. 27(2)(c) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(a)
F45Word in s. 27(2)(d) and s. 27(2)(e) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(b)
F46Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
28 Medical assessors.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The General Council may appoint registered medical practitioners to be medical assessors.
(c)the Professional Conduct Committee, F47. . .
(d)the Health Committee, [F48or]
[F48(e)the Registrar,]
F47Word in s. 28(2)(c) repealed (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(a)
F48Word in s. 28(2)(d) and s. 28(2)(e) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 6(b)
29 Appeals against decisions of the Registrar.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where the Registrar—
[F49(ba)refuses to register a person with temporary registration,]
[F50(4)A person aggrieved by the decision of the General Council on an appeal under this section may appeal [F51in England and Wales to the county court or in Northern Ireland] to a county court or, in the case of a person whose address in the register is (or if he were registered would be) in Scotland, [F52to] the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the address is situated.
F49S. 29(1)(ba) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 211
F50S. 29(4)(4A) substituted for s. 29(4)-(6) (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(5), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F51Words in s. 29(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F52Word in s. 29(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
[F5329A.Appeals against decisions of the General CouncilE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person aggrieved by a decision mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal [F54in England and Wales to the county court or in Northern Ireland] to a county court or, in the case of a person whose address in the register is (or if he were registered would be) in Scotland, [F55to] the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the address is situated.
(a)a decision of the General Council under section 14(10)(b) imposing conditions;
(b)a decision of the General Council under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations requiring an exempt person to complete an adaptation period, or pass an aptitude test, in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to have access to, and to pursue, the profession of osteopathy in the United Kingdom.
[F56(c)a decision of the General Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.]
(3)On an appeal under subsection (1), the court (or the sheriff) may—
(b)allow the appeal and quash the decision appealed against [F57or, in the case of an appeal from a decision falling within subsection (2)(c), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended],
(c)substitute for the decision appealed against any other decision which could have been made by the General Council, or
F53S. 29A inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 212
F54Words in s. 29A(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F55Word in s. 29A(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 116(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F56S. 29A(2)(c) inserted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 93(2) (with reg. 155)
F57Words in s. 29A(3)(b) inserted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 93(3) (with reg. 155)
(12)An appeal tribunal shall have the same powers of interim suspension as the Health Committee has [F58by virtue of] section 24(1)(b) and that section shall have effect in relation to suspension orders made by appeal tribunals with the necessary modifications.
F58Words in s. 30(12) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 7
31 Appeals against decisions of the Professional Conduct Committee and appeal tribunals.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Any person with respect to whom—
(a)a decision of the Professional Conduct Committee is made under section [F598 or]22, or
may, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which notification of the decision is [F60served on him, appeal against it to the relevant court.]
[F61(1A)In subsection (1), “the relevant court”—
(c)in the case of any other person, means the High Court of Justice in England and Wales.]
F63(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F64(8)On an appeal under this section, the court may—
and may make such order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it thinks fit.]
F59Words in s. 31(1)(a) inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 8(a)
F60Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(a), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F61S. 31(1A) inserted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
F62S. 31(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)
F63S. 31(7) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(c), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)
F64S. 31(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(6)(d), 42(3); S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
I9S. 32 wholly in force at 9.5.2000; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 32(2) in force and s. 32(3) in force for certain purposes at 8.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2; s. 32(1) in force and s. 32(3) in force at 9.5.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2(b) (with transistional provisions in art. 3)
Monopolies and competitionE+W+S+N.I.
33 Competition and anti-competitive practices.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In this section “regulatory provision” means—
(2)[F65Schedule 8 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (provision that may be contained in enforcement orders)] shall, for the purposes of [F66an enforcement] order, have effect in relation to a regulatory provision as it has effect in relation to an agreement, but with the necessary modifications.
[F67(2A)The references to anything permitted by Schedule 8 to the Enterprise Act 2002 in sections 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a) and 164(1) of that Act shall be construed accordingly.]
(3)[F68An enforcement] order may be made so as to have effect in relation to a regulatory provision even though that provision was properly made in exercise of functions conferred by this Act.
[F69(4)In this section “an enforcement order” means an order under—
(b)section 161 of that Act (final orders following market investigation reports).]
[F70(5)For the purposes of an enforcement order section 86(3) of the Enterprise Act 2002 as applied by section 164(2)(a) of that Act (power to apply orders to existing agreements) shall have effect in relation to a regulatory provision as it has effect in relation to an agreement.]
F65Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(2)(a); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F66Words in s. 33(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(2)(b); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F67S. 33(2A) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F68Words in s. 33(3) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(4); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F69S. 33(4) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(5); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F70S. 33(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 29(6); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
(2)Any rules made by the General Council F71... under this Act may make different provision with respect to different cases, or classes of case and, in particular, different provision with respect to different categories of osteopath or registered osteopath.
F71Words in s. 35(2) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 5; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(ii)
F72S. 35(3) repealed (1.4.2003) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 33(7), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 2; S.I. 2003/833, art. 3(a)(c) (with art. 4)
I10S. 35 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 35(1)(2)(4) in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 35 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
(3)Any [F73order under section 1(4) or any] order approving rules made under section 5, 8(8), 17 or 30 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
F73Words in s. 36(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 6; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
I11S. 36 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 36(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at. 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 36 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
[F7437Indemnity arrangementsE+W+S+N.I.
F74S. 37 substituted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 3 paras. 10-14)
F7538. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F75S. 38 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29, s. 74(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2000/183, art. 2
[F7639 Exemption from provisions about rehabilitation of offenders.E+W+S+N.I.
“the 1975 Order” means the M2Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (professions etc. with respect to which provisions of the Act of 1974 are excluded); and
“the 1979 Order” means the M3Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 (professions etc. with respect to which provisions of the M4Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 are excluded).
F76S. 39 repealed (prosp.) by 1997 c. 50, ss. 133(c), 134(2), 135, Sch. 10
M2S.I. 1975/1023.
M3S.R. 1979 No. 195.
(3)No person may be appointed as an auditor under subsection (2) unless he is eligible for appointment as a [F77statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006].
F77Words in s. 40(3) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(b) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
[F7840A.Annual reports, statistical reports and strategic plansE+W+S+N.I.
F78S. 40A inserted (1.4.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 7; S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(ii)
41 Interpretation.E+W+S+N.I.
[F79“exempt person” means—
a national of the United Kingdom who is seeking access to, or is pursuing, the profession of osteopathy by virtue of an enforceable [F29EU] right, or
a person who is not a national of a relevant European State but who is, by virtue of an enforceable [F29EU] right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to and pursuit of the profession of osteopathy, no less favourably than a national of a relevant European State,
and in this definition, “national”, in relation to a relevant European State, means the same as in the [F29EU] Treaties, but does not include a person who by virtue of Article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit from [F29EU] provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services;]
[F80“the General Systems Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059);]
[F81“registered address” means the address which is entered in the register, in relation to the osteopath in question, in accordance with the requirements of section 6(1) and does not include any other address which may be entered in the register, in relation to him, by virtue of rules made under section 6(2);]
“registered osteopath” means a person who is registered as a fully registered osteopath, as a conditionally registered osteopath [F82, as a provisionally registered osteopath or as a temporarily registered osteopath];
[F83“relevant European State” means an EEA State or Switzerland;]
[F84“temporarily registered osteopath” means a person who is registered with temporary registration;]
[F85“training” includes continuing professional development;]
F79Words in s. 41 inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 214(a)
F80Words in s. 41 substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 94(2) (with reg. 155)
F81Definition in s. 41 substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 9
F82Words in s. 41 substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 214(c)
F83Words in s. 41 inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 214(d)
F84Words in s. 41 inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 214(e)
F85Words in s. 41 inserted (9.7.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(2)(d), Sch. 3 para. 8
I12S. 41 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(i); S. 41 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(h).
42 Short title, commencement, transitional provisions and extent.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Osteopaths Act 1993.
P1S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 14.1.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.
S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 1.4.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2
S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 9.5.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2
S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 5.7.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2.
S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 8.3.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 9.5.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2
S. 42(2)(4) power fully exercised: 3.3.2002 appointed for specifed provisions by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2
I13S. 42 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 42(1)-(6) wholly in force and s. 42(7) partly in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 42 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(f)