S. 49B(2)(a) omitted (11.2.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/234), art. 1(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 15(a); S.I. 2010/478, art. 2(b)
S. 49B(3) substituted (11.2.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/234), art. 1(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 15(b); S.I. 2010/478, art. 2(b)
Words in s. 49B(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2008/2556, art. 2(1)(a)
Words in s. 49B(7) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 22 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
The General Council is designated as the competent authority in the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Directive so far as relating to the medical profession.
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does not extend to the awarding of primary United Kingdom qualifications.
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Subject to subsection (6), the Secretary of State may give directions to the General Council in connection with their functions specified in Schedule 4A, and it shall be the duty of the General Council to comply with any such directions.
Directions given under subsection (5) may be as to matters of administration only.
In Schedule 4A
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