Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
The Regulations approved by this Order make provision for doctors to apply to the Registrar of the General Medical Council (“the GMC”̧) to have their names restored to the register of medical practitioners maintained by the GMC. Administrative erasure is provided for under section 30(5) of the Medical Act 1983 (failure to respond to the Registrar of the GMC regarding address in the register) or under regulations made under section 32 of that Act (failure to pay the prescribed registration fee).
Regulation 3 sets out the application process for applications for restoration to the register following administrative erasure and procedure to be followed. Regulation 4 sets out the procedure to be followed where fitness to practise issues arise in relation to an application for restoration.
Regulation 5 revokes the earlier Regulations and regulation 6 makes transitional provision in respect of the revocation.