It has the power to suspend or strike off doctors they find guilty of misconduct.
They say they strike off around 100 companies a year, which raises another question: How did those companies qualify for registration in the first place?
The General Medical Council (GMC) has announced it is holding an urgent hearing in order to strike off the GP, who has been taken to Strangeways Prison.
Judges will be able to strike off the record cases with similarities to those already decided, as well as cases where an applicant has suffered no "significant disadvantage".
Many, many times playing through the campaign I wished I could indulge my nagging curiosity, strike off the beaten path just for a moment, find some new approach.
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And a maiden Test century looked a realistic possibility before he was undone by the guile of Nathan Hauritz for 72, playing inside the line of a delivery which went straight on to strike off stump.
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Still, Hopkins has had chances to go elsewhere and nearly did so, though perhaps torn between two notions to remain and try to continue the legacy of his mentor or strike off to create a legacy of his own.
Last November, he was instrumental in having a hunger strike called off among imprisoned detainees.
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Damien Duff's near-post finish and substitute Stefano Okaka's breakaway strike rounded off a comfortable win.
The radio presenters' food strike kicked off on December 19 and will run until December 24.
Myler's late strike came off the inside of the post, though, much to the relief of the home fans.
ScotRail said that it was "delighted" the strike was off and that services would be working normally over the festive period.
Willis and Pfeiffer, who should be flinty enough to strike sparks off each other, look glum and stony about the whole affair.
Kalou got his second when his low strike deflected off David Wheater before Frank Lampard's diving header rounded off a superb Chelsea breakaway.
The magazine also criticised the system under which NHS dentists can strike you off their list if you don't visit for 15 months.
The double strike killed off the match as a competitive spectacle, although Jermaine Pennant flashed in a couple of long-range free-kicks to give Birmingham some hope.
Derby missed a couple of opportunities to clear and Vassell crashed the ball home from six yards after Neil Danns' powerful strike rebounded off the foot of the post.
The striker displayed impressive acceleration with only Tzoras to beat, but his 12-yard strike deflected off the Panathinaikos keeper's left leg and out for a corner, much to Park Chu-young's frustration.
It would have been tough on Everton if their Portuguese opponents had scored from the subsequent opportunity but Sporting skipper Moutinho saw his brilliant strike rebound off the woodwork, while Tonel missed the rebound.
His floated strike went in off the crossbar close to the centre of the goal - a strike that Robinson might feel he ought to have saved.
In order for it to attempt to strike a doctor off for professional misconduct, it must re-hear the case.
The farmers strike was set off by her proposal to raise taxes on key agricultural products which was extremely unpopular.
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Hart did not cover himself in glory by diving too early and seeing the strike go in off his legs.
ScotRail workers have called off strike action which had been due to take place on 22 December and Christmas Eve.
Earlier this month, ScotRail workers called off strike action which had been due to take place on 22 December and Christmas Eve.
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Jonas Gutierrez opened the scoring with a strike that deflected off Ian Evatt before Andy Carroll headed home a free-kick from Danny Guthrie.
The GMC says it cannot strike a doctor off the medical register on the basis of a judgement made by another regulatory abroad.
Even if the strike were called off today, it could be nearly a week before the flow of oil is up to full strength again.
England keeper Fielding saved an angled Eric Bicfalvi strike before the home side survived a scare on the stroke of half-time when Torje's powerful strike came back off the post.
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