16F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
(2)The General Council shall make provision by rules as to the procedure for such appointments [F2, and as to the suspension and removal from office of the persons appointed].
[F3(3) The rules may make provision for a body (including a committee of the General Council which is not one of the statutory committees) to assist the General Council in connection with the exercise of any function relating to the appointment of members or particular members of any statutory committee, including any function in relation to tenure of office or suspension or removal from office.]
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F1Sch. Pt. II para. 16(1) omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
F2Words in Sch. Pt. II para. 16(2) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
F3Sch. Pt. II para. 16(3) inserted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(c); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
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I1Sch. Pt. II para. 16 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force for further specified purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 16 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
17(1)The co-option of any person to any of the statutory committees shall be subject to the approval of the General Council.U.K.
(2)A co-opted member of any of the statutory committees may also be a member of the General Council.
(3)The term of office of a co-opted member shall not exceed the period of 3 years beginning with the date of his co-option.
(4)The General Council shall make further provision by rules in relation to co-option, including provision as to the procedure involved.
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I2Sch. Pt. II para. 17 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 17 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
18U.K.A person shall not be prevented from being a member of a statutory committee merely because he has previously been a member of that committee.
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I3Sch. Pt. II para. 18 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by 1999/1767, art. 2(h)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 18 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. para. 19 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(5); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
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I4Sch. Pt. II para. 19 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 19 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para 19 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 19 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
20U.K.The General Council may by rules make provision with respect to any sub-committee of a statutory committee including, in particular, provision as to the functions and powers to be conferred on the sub-committee, its composition and its relationship with the statutory committee.
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I5Sch. Pt. II para. 20 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 20 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para 20 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 20 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
21(1)The General Council [F5may] make rules regulating the procedure of the statutory committees and their sub-committees (if any) including, in particular, provision as to rules of evidence to be observed in proceedings before any such committee or sub-committee.U.K.
(2)Subject to any [F6provision made by or under this Act,] [F7including provision made by standing orders of the General Council by virtue of paragraph 15(2)(g),] each statutory committee and any sub-committee of such a committee may regulate its own procedure.
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F5Word in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(1) 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. 9(6)(a); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
F6Words in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(2) substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 10(3)
F7Words in Sch. Pt. II para. 21(2) 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. 9(6)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 3(b)(i)
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I6Sch. Pt. II para. 21 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 21 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
22(1)If it appears to the General Council that any statutory committee is failing to perform its functions adequately, the General Council may give a direction as to the proper performance of those functions.U.K.
(2)Where the General Council, having given a direction under sub-paragraph (1), is satisfied that the committee has failed to comply with the direction, it may exercise any power of that committee or do any act or other thing authorised to be done by that committee.
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I7Sch. Pt. II para. 22 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 22 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
23(1)The powers of any statutory committee may be exercised even though there is a vacancy among its members.U.K.
(2)No proceedings of a statutory committee shall be invalidated by any defect in the appointment of a member.
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I8Sch. Pt. II para. 23 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 23 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2
24(1)A person may be a member of more than one statutory committee.U.K.
(2)No member of the Professional Conduct Committee or the Health Committee shall take part in dealing with an allegation referred to either committee by another committee if he is also a member of the committee which referred the allegation.
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I9Sch. Pt. II para. 24 wholly in force at 8.3.2000; Sch. Pt. II para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); Sch. Pt. II para. 24(1) in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(j)(2)(b); Sch. Pt. II para. 24(1) in force for certain purposes at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(i)(i); Sch. Pt. II para. 24 in force at 8.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2