10.—(1) [F1[F2Where] a person] is registered and wishes to renew his registration at the end of a prescribed period, he shall make an application for renewal to the Registrar in accordance with rules made by the Council.
(2) The Registrar shall grant the application for renewal if the applicant—
(a)meets the conditions set out in article 9(2)(b) and (c);
[F3(aa)satisfies the Registrar that there is in force in relation to the applicant or there will be as necessary for the purpose of complying with article 12A, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement;]
[F4(ab)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, meets the condition in article 9(2)(ba);]
(b)satisfies the Registrar that he has met any prescribed requirements for continuing professional development within the prescribed time; and
(c)where he has not practised, or has practised for less than the prescribed period, since his first registration or, as the case may be, his latest renewal, has met such requirements as to additional education, training or experience as the Council may specify under article 19(3) and which apply to him.
[F5(2A) If the Council makes rules pursuant to paragraph (2)(ab)—
(a)paragraph (3) applies to an applicant who is required to meet the condition in article 9(2)(ba) as if “ (ab),” were inserted after “paragraph (2)”; and
(b)article 5A applies as if in paragraph (9) of that article “or renewal of registration,” was inserted after “registration”.]
(3) Where an applicant does not satisfy the Registrar that he has met the requirements mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) or (c), the Registrar may renew the applicant’s registration on condition that he satisfy those requirements within a specified time and if the person fails to comply with the condition, subject to articles 12(3) and 37(3), his registration shall lapse and, in accordance with prescribed procedure, his name shall be removed from the register.
(4) Where a person’s registration has lapsed, he may apply to the Registrar to be readmitted and the Registrar shall grant the application if—
(a)the applicant meets the conditions set out in article 9(2)(b) [F6, (ba)] and (c); and
(aa)[F7the applicant satisfies the Registrar that there is in force in relation to the applicant or there will be as necessary for the purpose of complying with article 12A, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement;]
(b)he satisfies the Registrar that he has met such requirements as to additional education, training or experience as the Council may specify under article 19(3) and which apply to him.
(5) Article 9(4) to (6) shall apply to applications made under this article.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 10(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 160(a)
F2Word in art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 4 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 12(3)-(10)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Art. 10(2)(aa) inserted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(a)
F4Art. 10(2)(ab) inserted (18.1.2016) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806), arts. 1(3), 35(2); S.I. 2015/1451, art. 4
F5Art. 10(2A) inserted (18.1.2016) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806), arts. 1(3), 35(3); S.I. 2015/1451, art. 4
F6Word in art. 10(4)(a) inserted (18.1.2016) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806), arts. 1(3), 35(4); S.I. 2015/1451, art. 4
F7Art. 10(4)(aa) inserted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(b)
F8Art. 10(6) 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. 4 para. 8(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 4 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 12(3)-(10)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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