This document establishes the formal legal framework and procedural constitution for the Fitness to Practise Committees operating under the General Medical Council. The Order of Council, issued by the British government, delineates the regulatory requirements necessary to ensure medical practitioners maintain professional standards. It serves as the foundational legal instrument for the governance of disciplinary hearings within the medical profession in the United Kingdom.

Legal professionals and medical administrators view this document as a primary source for understanding the regulatory history of the General Medical Council. It is considered a technical legal text requiring familiarity with administrative law and statutory instruments.