PART IVRegistration

Further and supplementary9.

(1)

In section 2(2) (registration of medical practitioners)—

(a)

for “four lists” substitute “ three lists ”; and

(b)

omit paragraph (b).

(2)

In section 16(1)(c)(registration of qualifications) omit “recognised overseas qualification or other”.

(3)

In paragraph 11 of Part II of Schedule 1 (incidental powers and duties and proceedings of the General Medical Council) for “section 19, 21 or 22” substitute “ section 21A or 22 ”.

(4)

In Schedule 3 (registration: supplementary provisions) in paragraph 2 (to which registrar application to be made)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “paragraph (a) of section 3” substitute “ section 3(1)(a) ”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “section 3(b)” substitute “ section 3(1)(b) ”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “paragraph (b) of section 3” substitute “ section 3(1)(b) ”; and

(d)

omit paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (2).

(5)

In paragraph 5 of that Schedule (issue of certificates of registration)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b), omit the words from “in the case of” to “such a national),”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1A)—

(i)

for “In sub-paragraph (1) above” substitute “ In this paragraph ”, and

(ii)

for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

in a case to which Directive 93/16/EEC applies, such longer period as is permitted by article 15 of that Directive.”; and

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(d)

after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A)

A certificate of registration required to be issued under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above shall be issued before the end of the requisite period.”.