Citation, commencement and interpretation
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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008.
(2) This article and articles 5 and 6 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Articles 2 and 3(1), and Part 1 of Schedule 1, come into force on 1st January 2009.
(4) Except as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3), this Order comes into force on such day as the Privy Council may by order appoint.
(5) Different days may be appointed by an order under paragraph (4) for different provisions or different purposes.
(6) In this Order—
“the 1983 Act” means the Medical Act 1983();
“the 2003 Order” means the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003(); and
“the General Council” means the General Medical Council.