Article 2
SCHEDULEThe Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2021
The Health and Care Professions Council makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 26(3), 32, 37(4) and (5) of the Health Professions Order 2001.
The Council has consulted in accordance with article 41(3) of that Order with representatives of groups of persons who appear likely to be affected by the proposed rules.
Citation and commencement
1. These Rules may be cited as the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2021 and come into force immediately before 4th March 2021.
Amendments to the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2021
2. After each of the following rules 2(3), 3(3), 4(3) and 5(3) of the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2021(1) insert—
“(3A) After rule 3 (Service of Documents), insert—
“3A. Any communications sent for the purposes of these Rules is to be treated as having been sent on the day the communication was posted or sent by electronic mail.”.”.
Rules as contained in the Schedule to the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021 (S.I. 2021/27).