Legislation

The General Osteopathic Council is the statutory regulator for osteopathy in the UK. Our powers were given to us by Parliament under the Osteopaths Act 1993.

Our role, constitution and key duties, and those of our statutory committees, are governed by the Osteopaths Act and a number of additional pieces of legislation, known as ‘secondary legislation’.

Use these links to access the Act and the secondary legislation:

• Osteopaths Act 1993 (as amended)
• The General Osteopathic Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2020 
• The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development Rules) 2006 have been amended by The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2018. The amended Rules came into force on 1 October 2018. You can also read the consolidated Rules: The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2006 as amended by The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2018
• The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2015
• The General Osteopathic Council (Indemnity Arrangements) Rules Order of Council 2015
• The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2014
• The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2013
• The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2012
• The General Osteopathic Council (Registration of Osteopaths with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009
• The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) Rules Order of Council 2009
• The General Osteopathic Council Constitution Order 2009
• The General Osteopathic Council (Continuing Professional Development Rules) 2006
• The GOsC (Recognition of Qualifications) Rules 2000
• The GOsC (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules 2000
• The GOsC (Professional Conduct Committee) Rules 2000
• The GOsC (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules 2000
• The GOsC (Health Committee) (Appeals) Rules 2000
• The GOsC (Medical Assessors) Rules 1999
• The GOsC (Legal Assessors) Rules 1999
• The GOsC (Investigation of Complaints) (Procedure) Rules 1999
• The GOsC (Fraud or Error and Appeals) Rules 1999
• The GOsC (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Rules 1998
• The GOsC (Registration) Rules 1998

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