Article 16 of the Order
2.—(1) Until the coming into force of article 16 of the Order (decisions on inclusion in the Registers) in relation to general practitioners, paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply in respect of decisions made by the Board under article 11(3) of the Order (general practitioners eligible for entry in the General Practitioner Register).
(2) The Board shall, within the time specified in paragraph (3), notify a person who has made an application to the Board under article 11(3) of the Order of the Board’s decision as to whether it is satisfied that the person is an eligible general practitioner.
(3) The specified time for the purposes of paragraph (2) is—
(a)the period of three months beginning with the date on which the Board receives the application with full supporting documentation; or
(b)any additional time which is permitted by article 15 of the Directive.