A "Section 60 Order" is a reference to Section 60 of the Health Act 1999. This provision states that the Queen by Order in [Privy] Council may make provision to modify the regulation of various healthcare professions, such as conventional medical doctors, dentists and pharmacists but, also, osteopaths and chiropractors. Her Majestiy's powers are exercisable, according to Section 60(1)(a), "so far as appears to her to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of securing or improving the regulation of the profession or the services which the profession provides or to which it contributes". Reply
Hi Zeno, At play here is a particular, and little-known law making process. Parliament, in its superior moat-cleaning wisdom has given ultimate power over the regulation of osteopaths and chiropractors to our homeopathy-using monarch, Queen Elizabeth, and, as will no doubt come to pass, to her son, Prince Charles. [need I say any more?]. But, if you think it might do any good, please contact the Privy Council here, and get your opinions in first- http://www.privy-council.org.uk In Constitutional Theory, She (and He eventually) usually act on the advice of the Privy Council. Privy Councillors are usually senior politicians, judges, bishops and people of that ilk. I don't think any bloggers have yet made it to those exulted heigths, but give it time! Reply