Section 12: Functions of Council

12. Functions of Council The Council shall— (a) exercise and maintain discipline in the practice of medicine with the assistance and support of its Disciplinary Tribunal— (i) in relation to public officers, in respect of whom it holds a delegated power, to the extent and within the limits of that delegation of power; and M60 – 7 [Issue 2] Medical Council Act (ii) in relation to any other registered medical practitioner, in accordance with this Act; (b) advise the Minister on any matter governed by this Act or any matter connected with, or incidental to, it; (c) establish a Code of Practice for the medical profession on standards of professional conduct and medical ethics and monitor compliance with such a code; (d) promote the education and training of medical practitioners generally; (e) keep a record of all its proceedings and decisions; (f) publish the annual list. [S. 12 amended by s. 7 of Act 1 of 2002 w.e.f. January 2002; s. 7 of Act 28 of 2007 w.e.f. 27 December 2007.] Sub-Part B – Discipline