Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEDICAL ACT 1983 AS AMENDED, IN PARTICULAR BY THE MEDICAL (PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE) ACT 1995 AND THE MEDICAL ACT 1983 (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2002, AS AMENDED BY ORDER OF COUNCIL 2015
Charitable objects
(1A) The over-arching objective of the General Council in exercising their functions is the protection of the public.
(1B) The pursuit by the General Council of their over-arching objective involves the pursuit of the following objectives;
• to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public,
• to promote and maintain public confidence in the medical profession, and
• to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of that profession.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
