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- s. 29B(2A)-(2C) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 9(2)
- s. 29B(2A)(a) word substituted by S.I. 2010/234 Sch. 1 para. 2
- s. 29B(3A) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 9(3)
- s. 29E(1)(d) (e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(b)
- s. 29E(2)(e) (f) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(b)
- s. 29F(1)(d) (e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 14(3)
- s. 35C(2)(f)(g) inserted by S.I. 2008/1774 Sch. 1 para. 15 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. It was due to come into force on the coming into force of s. 44(1) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), see art. 1(4). S. 44(1) was repealed without ever being in force on 10.9.2012 by 2012 c. 9, s. 75(6), Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2)
- s. 35ZA inserted by 2008 c. 14 Sch. 7 para. 4
- Sch. 1 para. 1A(1)(b)(iv)(v) inserted by S.I. 2024/374 Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 3B para. 5(d)(e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(b)
- Sch. 3B para. 6(1)(d) (e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 19(3)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 3B para. 6(2)(d) (e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 19(3)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 3B para. 7(1)(d) (e) inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 19(4)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 3B para. 7(2)(c) and word inserted by S.I. 2008/3131 Sch. 1 para. 19(4)(b)(ii)
[F1[F244BProvision of information in respect of fitness to practise mattersU.K.
(1)If a person has been registered by virtue of any provision of this Act F3... and it is subsequently shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar that—
(a)his fitness to practise was impaired at the time of his registration [F4as a result of serious, specific circumstances or because of a problem] with his physical or mental health; and
(b)he had not informed the Registrar of [F5those circumstances or that problem] before his registration,
the Registrar may erase that person’s name from the register.
(2)The General Council may by regulations make provision for the information to be provided to the Registrar—
(a)by or in respect of a person seeking registration by virtue of any provision of this Act F6... for the purpose of determining whether his fitness to practise is impaired;
(b)by or in respect of a person who is fully registered F7... or provisionally registered, for the purpose of determining whether his fitness to practise was impaired at the time of his registration [F8as a result of serious, specific circumstances or because of a problem] with his physical or mental health.
F9(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The Registrar may—
(a)refuse to register (even if he is directed by the General Council to do so) any person who fails to comply with, or in respect of whom there is a failure to comply with, regulations made under subsection (2)(a) above;
(b)erase from the register the name of any person who fails to comply with, or in respect of whom there is a failure to comply with, regulations made under subsection (2)(b) above.
F10(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F10(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)Regulations under subsection (2) above shall not have effect until approved by order of the Privy Council.
[F11(11)Any provision made under subsection (2)(a) has effect subject to section 44BA below.]]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. V substituted (1.7.2003 for the substitution of s. 41A(2)(a) and Pt. V heading for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003, 7.7.2004 for the substitution of s. 35CC(1) as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force except for the substitution of ss. 41(7)(8), 41C, 44(4), 44A(3) as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of s. 41C as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2)(3), 13 (with Sch. 2)
F2S. 44B inserted (19.7.2006 for specified purposes, 19.10.2007 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 20.7.2007) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1914), art. 1(2)(b)(c)(3), 51(2)
F3Words in s. 44B(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(2) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in s. 44B(1)(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 23(a)(ii)
F5Words in s. 44B(1)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 23(a)(iii)
F6Words in s. 44B(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in s. 44B(2)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in s. 44B(2)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 23(b)(ii)(bb)
F9S. 44B(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(4) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Ss. 44B(5)-(9) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 23(d)
F11S. 44B(11) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 23(e)
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