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Deregulation Act 2015, Paragraph 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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12(1)Section 31A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsections (1) and (2)(a), for “a medical practitioner” substitute “ a medical or health care practitioner ”.

(3)In subsection (2)(b), for “a medical practitioner other than a police medical practitioner” substitute “ a practitioner other than a police medical or health care practitioner ”.

(4)In subsection (2)(b)(i), for “to made to a police medical practitioner” substitute “ to be made to a police medical or health care practitioner ”.

(5)In subsection (2)(b)(ii), omit “medical”.

(6)In subsection (3), for “a medical practitioner” substitute “ a medical or health care practitioner ”.

(7)For subsection (7) substitute—

(7)In this section—

  • medical or health care practitioner” means a medical practitioner or a registered health care professional;

  • police medical or health care practitioner” means a medical practitioner, or a registered health care professional, who is engaged under any agreement to provide medical or health care services for purposes connected with the activities of a police force.

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I1Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 10.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

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