The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015

Assessment of necessary knowledge of English

55.  After article 55, insert—

“Knowledge of English assessments

55A.— (1) The Council may make rules authorising the giving of directions by any of—

(a) the Investigating Committee;

(b) the Fitness to Practise Committee;

(c) such other persons as may be specified in the rules,

requiring a registrant to undertake an examination or other assessment of that registrant’s knowledge of English.

(2) An examination or other assessment under paragraph (1) must be made in accordance with rules.

(3) The rules must, in particular, provide for—

(a) the procedures to be followed by such persons when directing the person concerned to undertake such an examination or other assessment;

(b) the person concerned who is required to undertake such an examination or other assessment to provide information in respect of that examination or assessment to such persons as may be prescribed under the rules;

(c) the information provided by virtue of sub-paragraph (b) to be disclosed to such persons as may be prescribed under the rules.”.