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The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution) Order 2008: a paper for consultation

This draft order sets out a proposed constitution for the GCC. It provides details of the composition of the council, the terms of office of council members, and criteria for the disqualification, suspension or removal of members from office.

The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 was made on 9 July. It makes a number of changes to the constitutional arrangements for the General Chiropractic Council. Instead of the constitutional details of the GCC being set out  in the Chiropractors Act 1994; these details must now be set out in a separate Constitution Order made by the Privy Council.

This paper considers the proposed constitition of the General Chiropractic Council.

Please respond using the questionnaire no later than 3 October 2008. 

• Download Consultation document (PDF, 103K)
• Download Draft order (PDF, 103K)
• Download Appointment Directions (PDF, 21K)
• Download response form (DOC, 47K)