20 Professional conduct and fitness to practise
Osteopaths Act 1993 (1993 c 21) | Legislation

20  Professional conduct and fitness to practise

(1)     This section applies where any allegation is made against a registered osteopath to the effect that—

(a)     he has been guilty of conduct which falls short of the standard required of a registered osteopath;

(b)     he has been guilty of professional incompetence;

(c)     he has been convicted (at any time) in the United Kingdom of a criminal offence; or

(d)     his ability to practise as an osteopath is seriously impaired because of his physical or mental condition;

[(e)     the registered osteopath has been included by the [Independent Safeguarding Authority] in a barred list (within the meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 or the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007); or

(f)     the registered osteopath has been included by the Scottish Ministers in the children's list or the adults' list (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007)].

(2)     In this Act conduct which falls short of the standard required of

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