Understanding MPTS Training Requirements

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The General Medical Council is the governing body for health professionals in the United Kingdom?

True

Fitness to practise cases are overseen by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal?

True

Assessments of professional performance or health are not included in fitness to practise cases?

False

The Privy Council is responsible for making orders regarding healthcare procedures?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is constituted by the General Council?

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True or false: The chair of the MPTS is an officer of the General Council?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The registrant members of the MPTS form a majority of the members?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Council can delegate functions of the MPTS to the chair or other officers?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 was made on February 24, 2010?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is also known as the 2015 Order?

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True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is a Statutory Instrument?

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The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 came into force on the day after the day on which this Order was made.

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The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is established as a committee of the General Medical Council.

True Signup and view all the answers

The Health Act 2006 (c. 28) is one of the acts mentioned in the text.

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The Medical Act 1983(a) was amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7).

False Signup and view all the answers

The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal.

True Signup and view all the answers

Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135.

False Signup and view all the answers

A person appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) or (iii) cannot be appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i).

False Signup and view all the answers

A person who serves as a member of an Interim Orders Tribunal may serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Rules under paragraph 9 may include provision for the General Council to set and vary the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS from time to time?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is required to maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of its members?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Rules under paragraph 13 may make different provision for different cases or different classes of case?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals are to be constituted as provided by rules made under paragraph 19F of the Medical Act?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Article 7 of the 2015 Order requires the General Council to ensure fair and just treatment in proceedings before Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The new over-arching objective of the General Council is the protection of the public and includes promoting and maintaining proper professional standards for members of the medical profession?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2014?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is established as a committee of the General Medical Council?

True Signup and view all the answers

The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 brings into force new objectives and rule making powers related to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the Interim Orders Tribunal.

True Signup and view all the answers

Articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order provide for a new overriding objective that applies to the General Council when making certain rules.

True Signup and view all the answers

Until paragraphs (1) and (2) of article 3 of the 2015 Order come into force, the references to a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in articles 4(3), 7 and 12(9) of that Order are to be read as references to a Fitness to Practise Panel.

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Of the articles brought into force by this instrument, articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order require the General Council to ensure that the Tribunal deals with cases fairly and justly.

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The MPTS is responsible for providing training for persons appointed to a panel list.

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The MPTS is required to maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of panel list appointees.

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The General Council may allow remuneration and expenses for persons appointed to a panel list.

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Rules under paragraph 19F or 19G aim to ensure that Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals deal with cases fairly and justly.

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True or false: The terms 'Fitness to Practise Panel' and 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal' are used interchangeably in sections 35B(4), 38(1), (2) and (4), 44(5), 47(4) and 53(2) of the Medical Act?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: In section 44(5) of the Medical Act, 'the Panel' is substituted with 'the Tribunal'?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The term 'Interim Orders Panel' is replaced with 'Interim Orders Tribunal' in sections 35B(4) and 47(4) of the Medical Act?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which body is responsible for overseeing fitness to practise cases?

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

When did the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 come into force?

The day after it was made Signup and view all the answers

Which committee is responsible for establishing the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service?

The General Medical Council Signup and view all the answers

Which act amended section 60 of the Health Act 1999?

The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Medical Act was amended by the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006?

Section 62 Signup and view all the answers

Which schedule was amended by the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2002?

Schedule 4 Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

Which Act repealed the amendments made to the Medical Act 1983 by the Health and Social Care Act 2008?

Health and Social Care Act 2012 Signup and view all the answers

When did the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 come into force?

The day after the day on which the Order was made Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)?

To oversee fitness to practise cases Signup and view all the answers

What is the new overriding objective of the General Medical Council?

To protect the public and ensure proper professional standards Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these paragraphs in the text provides for the payment of remuneration and expenses to persons appointed to a panel list?

Paragraph 13 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The chair of the MPTS is an officer of the General Council?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Rules under paragraph 9 may include provision for the General Council to set and vary the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS from time to time?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a provision that rules under paragraph 9 may include?

The attendance of members of the MPTS at meetings of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for maintaining a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of their members?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Council is responsible for setting and varying the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The term 'registrant member' and 'lay member' have the same meaning as in paragraph 1A of the text?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which section(s) of the Medical Act is/are amended to replace 'Fitness to Practise Panel' with 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal'?

Sections 35B(4) and 47(4) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct amendment made to section 44(5) of the Medical Act?

'the Panel's' is substituted with 'the Tribunal's' Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 23B Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of the Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal?

The General Medical Council Signup and view all the answers

Which body can assist the MPTS in connection with the exercise of functions conferred on the MPTS by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b)?

A committee of the General Council which is not one of the statutory committees Signup and view all the answers

Who may not serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned?

A person who serves as a member of an Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

The appointment of members of the MPTS and the terms of office for which members are appointed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for the composition of the MPTS?

The registrant members of the MPTS must form a majority of the members Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a power that the General Council has in relation to the MPTS?

The power to set and publish criteria for eligibility for appointment as chair or member of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function that the MPTS can delegate to the chair or other officers?

The appointment of members of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the new over-arching objective of the General Council?

Ensure fair and just treatment of medical practitioners in fitness to practise cases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the 2015 Order?

It supersedes the draft Statutory Instrument of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2014 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)?

Establishing the General Medical Council Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the transitory provision in article 3 of the 2015 Order?

To temporarily address the period before the coming into force of provisions establishing the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and the Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which articles of the 2015 Order were brought into force on 3rd August 2015?

Articles 2(4), 3(3), 4(3), (4), (5) and (12), 7, 8(2), (5) and (6), 9(1), 10(1)(b), (2), (3) (in part) and (4), 11(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)(b), (6), (7) and (8)(a), 12(1), (2) and (9), 13(4), 14 (in part), 21 (in part) and 22(1) Signup and view all the answers

What do articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order provide for?

New overriding objective that applies to the General Council when making certain rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 2015 Order?

To bring into force new objectives of the General Medical Council and rule making powers concerning the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service Signup and view all the answers

What do articles 2(4), 3(3), 4(3), (4), (5) and (12), 7, 8(2), (5) and (6), 9(1), 10(1)(b), (2), (3) (in part) and (4), 11(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)(b), (6), (7) and (8)(a), 12(1), (2) and (9), 13(4), 14 (in part), 21 (in part) and 22(1) of the 2015 Order principally relate to?

New objectives of the General Medical Council and rule making powers concerning the constitution of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the constitution and proceedings of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and the Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Health Act 1999 was amended by the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002?

Section 62 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is established as a committee of the General Medical Council.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the new over-arching objective of the General Medical Council?

Promoting and maintaining proper standards of medical education and training Signup and view all the answers

True or false: In section 44(5) of the Medical Act, 'the Panel' is substituted with 'the Tribunal'?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2006/1914?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2008/3131?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 19E Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2008/1774?

Paragraph 16 Signup and view all the answers

Which Act repealed the amendments made to the Medical Act 1983 by the Health and Social Care Act 2008?

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is a Statutory Instrument?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Council can delegate functions of the MPTS to the chair or other officers?

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)?

To oversee fitness to practise cases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the General Council in the exercise of their functions?

Establish the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and the Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

The composition of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The registrant members of the MPTS form a majority of the members?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a requirement for the constitution of the MPTS?

The MPTS must be constituted by the General Council Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules under paragraph 19F?

The appointment of a chair of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about the chair of the MPTS?

The chair is an officer of the General Council Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a function that the MPTS can delegate to the chair or other officers?

The determination of the terms of office for members Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015?

It was made in exercise of the powers conferred by article 1(3) and (5) of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015?

To define the Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective of the General Medical Council Signup and view all the answers

Who has the power to make the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015?

The Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council Signup and view all the answers

Which sections of the Medical Act were amended to substitute 'Fitness to Practise Panel' with 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal'?

35B(4), 38(1), (2) and (4), 44(5), 47(4) and 53(2) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Medical Act was amended to substitute 'the Panel' with 'the Tribunal'?

44(5) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Medical Act was amended to substitute 'Interim Orders Panel' with 'Interim Orders Tribunal'?

35B(4) and 47(4) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the MPTS?

To maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Council has the power to make rules under paragraph 19F or 19G to ensure fair and just treatment in proceedings before Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair or another member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or an Interim Orders Tribunal.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the General Council's power to make rules under paragraph 19F or 19G?

To secure that Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals deal with cases fairly and justly Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a provision that may be included in the rules made under paragraph 9?

The education and training to be the responsibility of another body Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals?

To constitute Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals as provided by rules made under paragraph 19G Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

Education and training requirements of members of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal?

The General Council Signup and view all the answers

Which articles of the 2015 Order came into force on 3rd August 2015?

Articles 2(4), 3(3), 4(3), (4), (5) and (12) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the General Medical Council under the 2015 Order?

Setting and varying the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is true?

It brings into force new objectives and rule making powers related to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which articles of the 2015 Order provide for a new overriding objective that requires the General Council to ensure that the Tribunal deals with cases fairly and justly?

Articles 4(4) and 7 Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Health Act 1999 was amended by the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001?

Section 60 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Medical Council can delegate functions of the MPTS to the chair or other officers?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Assessments of professional performance or health are not included in fitness to practise cases?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

The rules must specify the procedure for making and determining allegations of dishonesty against a medical practitioner. Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The General Council can delegate functions of the MPTS to the chair or other officers?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a power that the General Council has in relation to the MPTS?

The power to make rules regarding the procedures of the MPTS. Signup and view all the answers

Which Act repealed the amendments made to the Medical Act 1983 by the Health and Social Care Act 2008?

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 23 Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2008/3131?

Paragraph 4 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

The procedure for handling complaints Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Medical Act was amended to substitute 'Fitness to Practise Panel' with 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal'?

Section 44(5) Signup and view all the answers

What does the transitory provision in article 3 of the 2015 Order refer to?

The substitution of 'Fitness to Practise Panel' with 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal' Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2008/1774?

Paragraph 23C Signup and view all the answers

Who appoints the chair of the MPTS?

The General Council Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rules made under paragraph 19F?

To determine the appointment of members of the MPTS Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the MPTS?

A majority of registrant members Signup and view all the answers

Which committee of the General Council was carrying out functions relating to fitness to practise proceedings before the commencement of paragraph 19F?

A committee constituted under paragraph 25 Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a function of the MPTS?

Providing training for persons appointed to a panel list Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The term 'Interim Orders Panel' is replaced with 'Interim Orders Tribunal' in sections 35B(4) and 47(4) of the Medical Act?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of the Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Paragraph 23 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The registrant members of the MPTS form a majority of the members?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the MPTS?

To make rules with respect to the procedure to be followed in proceedings before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the General Medical Council under the 2015 Order?

To establish the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and the Interim Orders Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the General Council's power to make rules under paragraph 19F or 19G?

To ensure fair and just treatment of cases before the Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

Who may not serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned?

A person who has previously served as a member of the Tribunal in the case concerned Signup and view all the answers

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2006/1914?

Paragraph 15 Signup and view all the answers

True or false: A person who serves as a member of an Interim Orders Tribunal may serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a function that the MPTS can delegate to the chair or other officers?

Appointment of persons to a list of persons eligible to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Signup and view all the answers

True or false: A person appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) or (iii) may also be appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i).

True Signup and view all the answers

Which articles of the 2015 Order provide for a new overriding objective that requires the General Council to ensure that the Tribunal deals with cases fairly and justly?

Articles 4(3), (4), (5) and (12) Signup and view all the answers

Which articles of the 2015 Order were brought into force on 3rd August 2015?

Articles 2(4), 3(3), 4(3), (4), (5) and (12) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a part of the new over-arching objective of the General Medical Council?

Making rules under paragraph 19F of Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 Signup and view all the answers

Which body is responsible for overseeing fitness to practise cases?

General Medical Council Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum period for which a member of the MPTS may hold office during a specified period?

5 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of any vacancy in the membership of the MPTS or any defect in the appointment of a member?

The MPTS must continue to function even with a vacancy or defect in the appointment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the MPTS in relation to the declaration and registration of private interests of their members?

The MPTS must maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of their members. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'registrant member' and 'lay member' in paragraph 1A?

Registrant member refers to a member who is registered with the General Council, while lay member refers to a member who is not registered with the General Council. Signup and view all the answers

Understanding MPTS Training Requirements

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The General Medical Council is the governing body for health professionals in the United Kingdom?

Fitness to practise cases are overseen by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal?

Assessments of professional performance or health are not included in fitness to practise cases?

The Privy Council is responsible for making orders regarding healthcare procedures?

True or false: The MPTS is constituted by the General Council?

True or false: The chair of the MPTS is an officer of the General Council?

True or false: The registrant members of the MPTS form a majority of the members?

True or false: The General Council can delegate functions of the MPTS to the chair or other officers?

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 was made on February 24, 2010?

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is also known as the 2015 Order?

True or false: The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 is a Statutory Instrument?

The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 came into force on the day after the day on which this Order was made.

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is established as a committee of the General Medical Council.

The Health Act 2006 (c. 28) is one of the acts mentioned in the text.

The Medical Act 1983(a) was amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7).

The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal.

Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135.

A person appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) or (iii) cannot be appointed to a panel list within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i).

A person who serves as a member of an Interim Orders Tribunal may serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned.

True or false: Rules under paragraph 9 may include provision for the General Council to set and vary the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS from time to time?

True or false: The MPTS is required to maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of its members?

True or false: Rules under paragraph 13 may make different provision for different cases or different classes of case?

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals are to be constituted as provided by rules made under paragraph 19F of the Medical Act?

True or false: Article 7 of the 2015 Order requires the General Council to ensure fair and just treatment in proceedings before Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal?

True or false: The new over-arching objective of the General Council is the protection of the public and includes promoting and maintaining proper professional standards for members of the medical profession?

True or false: This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2014?

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is established as a committee of the General Medical Council?

Articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order provide for a new overriding objective that applies to the General Council when making certain rules.

Until paragraphs (1) and (2) of article 3 of the 2015 Order come into force, the references to a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in articles 4(3), 7 and 12(9) of that Order are to be read as references to a Fitness to Practise Panel.

Of the articles brought into force by this instrument, articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order require the General Council to ensure that the Tribunal deals with cases fairly and justly.

The MPTS is responsible for providing training for persons appointed to a panel list.

The MPTS is required to maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of panel list appointees.

The General Council may allow remuneration and expenses for persons appointed to a panel list.

Rules under paragraph 19F or 19G aim to ensure that Medical Practitioners Tribunals and Interim Orders Tribunals deal with cases fairly and justly.

True or false: The terms 'Fitness to Practise Panel' and 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal' are used interchangeably in sections 35B(4), 38(1), (2) and (4), 44(5), 47(4) and 53(2) of the Medical Act?

True or false: In section 44(5) of the Medical Act, 'the Panel' is substituted with 'the Tribunal'?

True or false: The term 'Interim Orders Panel' is replaced with 'Interim Orders Tribunal' in sections 35B(4) and 47(4) of the Medical Act?

Which body is responsible for overseeing fitness to practise cases?

When did the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 come into force?

Which committee is responsible for establishing the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service?

Which act amended section 60 of the Health Act 1999?

Which section of the Medical Act was amended by the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006?

Which schedule was amended by the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2002?

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Which Act repealed the amendments made to the Medical Act 1983 by the Health and Social Care Act 2008?

When did the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 come into force?

What is the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)?

What is the new overriding objective of the General Medical Council?

Which one of these paragraphs in the text provides for the payment of remuneration and expenses to persons appointed to a panel list?

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal.

True or false: The chair of the MPTS is an officer of the General Council?

True or false: Rules under paragraph 9 may include provision for the General Council to set and vary the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS from time to time?

Which one of these is NOT a provision that rules under paragraph 9 may include?

True or false: The MPTS is responsible for maintaining a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of their members?

True or false: The General Council is responsible for setting and varying the education and training requirements of members of the MPTS?

True or false: The term 'registrant member' and 'lay member' have the same meaning as in paragraph 1A of the text?

Which section(s) of the Medical Act is/are amended to replace 'Fitness to Practise Panel' with 'Medical Practitioners Tribunal'?

What is the correct amendment made to section 44(5) of the Medical Act?

Which paragraph of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Which paragraph of the Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3135?

Who is responsible for appointing persons to serve as the chair of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal or Interim Orders Tribunal?

Which body can assist the MPTS in connection with the exercise of functions conferred on the MPTS by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b)?

Who may not serve as a member of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in any subsequent proceedings in the case concerned?

Which of the following is NOT a provision that must be included in the rules made under paragraph 19F?

Which of the following is a requirement for the composition of the MPTS?

Which of the following is a power that the General Council has in relation to the MPTS?

Which of the following is a function that the MPTS can delegate to the chair or other officers?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the new over-arching objective of the General Council?

Which of the following is true about the 2015 Order?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)?

What is the purpose of the transitory provision in article 3 of the 2015 Order?

Which articles of the 2015 Order were brought into force on 3rd August 2015?

What do articles 4(4) and 7 of the 2015 Order provide for?

What is the purpose of the 2015 Order?

What do articles 2(4), 3(3), 4(3), (4), (5) and (12), 7, 8(2), (5) and (6), 9(1), 10(1)(b), (2), (3) (in part) and (4), 11(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)(b), (6), (7) and (8)(a), 12(1), (2) and (9), 13(4), 14 (in part), 21 (in part) and 22(1) of the 2015 Order principally relate to?

Which section of the Health Act 1999 was amended by the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002?

True or false: The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is established as a committee of the General Medical Council.