Medical Act, 1858

Medical council.

3. A council which shall be styled “The General Council of “Medical Education and Registration of the United Kingdom,” herein-after referred to as the general council, shall be established, and branch councils for England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively formed thereout as herein-after mentioned.

[Ss. 4 (providing that the general council should consist of one person chosen by each of certain medical corporations and universities in the United Kingdom, and six persons nominated by Her Majesty, four for England, one for Scotland, and one for Ireland, and of a president to be elected by the general council) and 5 rep. 49 & 50 Vict c. 48. s. 28. See now s. 7 of that Act.]