Legislation
The legal framework within which chiropractors practise in the UK is comprehensive and, therefore, very detailed. It consists of the Chiropractors Act 1994 (the primary legislation) and associated Statutory Instruments, commonly called 'the Rules' (the secondary legislation).
Chiropractors have to comply with a variety of other more general legal requirements, for example health and safety and data protection. There is just one general area where we have issued specific advice to the profession and this relates to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000, because chiropractors in private practice typically have greater individual responsibilities under these Regulations compared with health professionals who work within the NHS.
Registration during Transitional Period Rules 1999
Professional Indemnity Insurance Rules 1999
Appeals against decisions of the Registrar Rules 2000
Functions of Legal Assessor Rules 2000
Functions of Medical Assessor Rules 2000
Investigating Committee Rules 2000
Professional Conduct Committee Rules 2000
Health Appeal Tribunal Rules 2000
Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications Rules 2002
The Judicial Committee (Chiropractors Rules) Order 2002
The General Chiropractic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules 2004
The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution Order) 2008