Section 56(1).
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 paras.1, 19 repealed by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 54(2)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I
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2U.K.In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 147(1) of the Mental Health Act 1959 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”.
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3U.K.In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 111(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”.
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Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 5 para. 4 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7
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5U.K.In section 132(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted—
““doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978”.
6U.K.In section 158(1) of the M4Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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7U.K.In section 54(1) of the Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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8U.K.In section 20 of the Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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9U.K.In section 37(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted—
““doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978”.
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10U.K.In Article 2(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in the definition of “medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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11U.K.In the Finance Act 1972—
(a)in Schedule 4 in Note (2)(a) to Group 14 and in Schedule 5 in Note (2) to Group 7 for the words “paragraph (3) of Article 7 of the Medical Qualifications (EEC Recognition) Order 1977” and “that Article” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ subsection (3) of section 18 of the Medical Act 1983 ” and “ that section ”; and
(b)Note (2)(b) to the said Group 14 and Note (4) to the said Group 7 shall cease to have effect.
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12U.K.In section 11(2) of the Poisons Act 1972 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted—
““doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978”.
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13U.K.In Article 2(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
14U.K.In Article 23 of the M12Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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15U.K.In Article 2(2) of the Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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16U.K.In the National Health Service Act 1977—
(a)in section 29(8) for the words “section 8(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1978”, “section 9(1)” and “section 13(3)(b)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ section 37(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1983 ”, “ section 38(1) ” and “ section 42(3)(b) ”; and
(b)in section 128(1) for the definition of “medical practitioner” there shall be substituted—
““medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978”.
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17U.K.In the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978—
(a)in section 19(7) for the words “section 8(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1978”, “section 9(1)” and “section 13(3)(b)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ section 37(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1983 ”, “ section 38(1) ” and “ section 42(3)(b) ”; and
(b)in section 108(1) for the definition of “medical practitioner” there shall be substituted—
““medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978”.
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18U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner”, for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”.
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 5 paras.1, 19 repealed by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 54(2)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I