Medical Practitioners Act 1995

   123. Functions of Council---The functions of the Council are as
 follows:
   (a) To authorise the registration of medical practitioners under this
         Act, and to maintain the register:
   (b) To consider applications for annual practising certificates
         referred to it by the Registrar:
   (c) To review the competence of medical practitioners to practise
         medicine:
   (d) To consider the cases of medical practitioners who, because of
         some mental or physical condition, may not be fit to practise
         medicine:
   (e) To promote medical education and training in New Zealand:
   (f) To provide administrative and related services for the Tribunal:
   (g) To advise, and make recommendations to, the Minister in respect of
         any matter relating to the practice of medicine:
   (h) To exercise and perform such other functions, powers, and duties
         as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any
         other enactment.