The General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with Foreign Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2002

Evidence of good character

11.—(1) In a case to which the Directive applies, the applicant shall supply the Registrar with—

(a) a document duly issued by the competent authority of a relevant Member State attesting to the applicant’s good character and confirming that he has not been suspended or prohibited from pursuing the profession of chiropractic because of serious professional misconduct or the commission of a criminal offence; or

(b) where that authority does not issue such documents, a declaration on oath or solemn declaration attesting to and confirming those matters required to be attested to or confirmed under sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) made by the applicant before a competent judicial or administrative authority or (where appropriate) a notary or duly qualified professional body of a relevant Member State, and

(ii) authenticated by a certificate issued by the authority, notary or body.

(2) Rule 4(2)(a) and rule 5(1) and (3) of the 1999 Rules shall apply in so far as relevant in a case to which the Directive does not apply.