SCHEDULE 1CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
PART IPRIMARY LEGISLATION
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
1.
Human Tissue Act 1961 (c. 54)
2.
Human Tissue Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 19 (N.I.))
3.
In section 2(2) of the Human Tissue Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (post-mortem examinations), after “registered medical practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”.
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
4.
Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84)
5.
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
6.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
7.
(1)
In section 56 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (functions of authority responsible for maintaining the service), at the end of subsection (2) add “who holds a licence to practise”.
(2)
National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
8.
“(8)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
by an interim order under section 41A of that Act (interim orders),
the suspension shall not terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.
(9)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of deficient professional performance;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
under rules made by virtue of paragraph 5A(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (procedure of committees),
the suspension shall not, except in so far as provided by a determination in accordance with regulations under subsection (2) above, terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.”.
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
9.
“(7)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
by an interim order under section 41A of that Act (interim orders),
the suspension shall not terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.
(7A)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of deficient professional performance;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
under rules made by virtue of paragraph 5A(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (procedure of committees),
the suspension shall not, except in so far as provided by a determination in accordance with regulations under subsection (2) above, terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.”.
Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
10.
““Registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 who holds a licence to practise under that Act.”.
Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
11.
“(3)
In this section “medical authority” means one of the universities or other bodies listed in section 4(2) of the Medical Act 1983 (qualifying examinations and primary United Kingdom qualifications) which is entitled to hold qualifying examinations for the purpose of granting one or more primary United Kingdom medical qualifications.”.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
12.
In section 53 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (medical treatment on board ship), for “doctor” substitute “registered medical practitioner”.
National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)
13.
“(c)
a direction by a Fitness to Practise Panel of the General Medical Council under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (c. 54) that the fitness to practise of a medical practitioner was impaired otherwise than by reason of his physical or mental health,”.
PART IISecondary Legislation
Pottery (Health and Welfare) Special Regulations 1950
14.
Mines (Medical Examinations) Regulations 1964
15.
Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972
16.
“(4C)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
by an interim order under section 41A of that Act (interim orders),
the suspension shall not terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.
(4D)
Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—
(a)
by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of deficient professional performance;
(b)
by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or
(c)
under rules made by virtue of paragraph 5A(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (procedure of committees),
the suspension shall not, except in so far as provided by a determination in accordance with regulations under paragraph (2), terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.”.
Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974
17.
Pharmaceutical Society (Statutory Committee) Order of Council 1978
18.
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
19.
(1)
(2)
In Article 50 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (supplementary) after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”.
General Medical Council (Review Board for Overseas Qualified Practitioners Rules) Order of Council 1979
20.
(a)
“10.
(1)
There shall be an oral hearing of the application if the applicant so requests in the application mentioned in rule 9(a) or if the Board considers that such a hearing is desirable.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3), the hearing shall be in public if the applicant so requests or if the Board otherwise considers it appropriate but the Board may, if satisfied that it is in the interests of the applicant, exclude the public from being present during any part of the proceedings.
(3)
The Board may for the purpose of deliberation, at any time exclude the applicant, his representative, any representative of the Council or the public.”; and
(b)
“(i)
omit paragraph (a),
(ii)
in paragraph (b) omit “also”, and
(iii)
omit paragraph (f).”
Medicines (Contact Lens Fluid and Other Substances) (Exemptions from Licences) Order 1979
21.
““doctor” means a registered medical practitioner;”.
Pension Appeals Tribunals (England and Wales) Rules 1980
22.
Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982
23.
Nursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes Regulations 1984
24.
Dental Auxiliaries Regulations 1986
25.
(1)
(2)
In regulation 18(2) of the Dental Auxiliaries Regulations 1986 (restoration after erasure for misconduct), after “practitioners” insert “who need not hold licences to practise”.
Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription)(No. 2) Regulations 1989
26.
Abortion (Scotland) Regulations 1991
27.
Abortion Regulations 1991
28.
National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) (Scotland) Regulations 1992
29.
National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992
30.
(1)
(a)
in the definition of “medical register” for “section 34” substitute “section 2”;
(b)
the definitions of “Preliminary Proceedings Committee” and “Professional Conduct Committee” shall be omitted; and
(c)
in the appropriate places there shall be inserted ““Fitness to Practise Panel” means a Fitness to Practise Panel referred to in section 1(3) of the Medical Act 1983;” and ““Investigation Committee” means the Investigation Committee of the General Medical Council referred to in section 1(3) of the Medical Act 1983;”.
(2)
In regulation 7 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992 (removal from the medical list)—
(a)
“(c)
is the subject of a direction given by a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) that his name be erased or that his registration in the register be suspended following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, conviction or determination, or of an order made by that Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (order for immediate suspension or immediate conditional registration after a finding of impairment of fitness to practise);”; and
(b)
“(a)
any period during which the doctor provided no general medical services by reason only that his registration as a medical practitioner was suspended under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 by a Fitness to Practise Panel following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health or by interim order under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (interim orders);”.
(3)
“(b)
that his entry in the Medical Register is subject to conditions imposed pursuant to section 35D (impairment of fitness to practice) or section 41A (interim orders) of the Medical Act 1983.”.
(4)
“(ii)
he has been notified under section 35C(5) of the Medical Act 1983 that the Investigation Committee of the General Medical Council has decided that a case of which he is the subject should be referred to a Fitness to Practise Panel.”.
(5)
In Part III of Schedule 3 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992 (information and undertakings to be given etc.), in paragraph 6 at the end insert “who holds a licence to practise”.
National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992
31.
National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995
32.
National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995
33.
(1)
“(c)
is the subject of a direction given by a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) that his name be erased or that his registration in the register be suspended following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, conviction or determination, or of an order made by that Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (order for immediate suspension or immediate conditional registration after a finding of impairment of fitness to practise);”.
(2)
“(ii)
he has been notified under section 35C(5) of the Medical Act 1983 that the Investigation Committee of the General Medical Council has decided that he should be referred to a Fitness to Practise Panel.”.
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
34.
Merchant Shipping (Ships' Doctors) Regulations 1995
35.
Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996
36.
The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 1996
37.
(a)
in regulation 8(b) (duties of adoption agencies in making arrangements for freeing for adoption), after “fully registered practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”;
(b)
in regulation 9 (duties of adoption agencies in making arrangements after adoption), after “fully registered practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”;
(c)
in paragraph 17 of Part I of Schedule 2 (particulars relating to the child), after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”;
(d)
in paragraph 15 of Part II of Schedule 2 (particulars relating to each parent, including where appropriate, a father or mother who does not have parental responsibilities or rights in relation to the child), after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”; and
(e)
in paragraph 25 of Part IV of Schedule 2 (particulars relating to each prospective adopter), after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “who holds a licence to practise”.
Reserve Forces (Call-out and Recall) (Exemptions Etc.) Regulations 1997
38.
““doctor” means a registered medical practitioner;”.
National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 1998
39.
Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998
40.
National Health Service (Choice of Medical Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998
41.
Prison Rules 1999
42.
Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Publication and Interpretation etc. of Acts of the Scottish Parliament) Order 1999
43.
““registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 who holds a licence to practise under that Act;”.
Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000
44.
Young Offender Institution Rules 2000
45.
National Health Service (Personal Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2001
46.
“(e)
is the subject of a direction given by a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) that his name be erased or that his registration in the register be suspended following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, conviction or determination, or of an order made by that Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (order for immediate suspension or immediate conditional registration after a finding of impairment of fitness to practise);”.
Detention Centre Rules 2001
47.
Life Sentences Review (Northern Ireland) Order 2001
48.
Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) Regulations 2001
49.
National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary List) Regulations 2001
50.
(1)
(2)
“(f)
where his registration in the register of medical practitioners is subject to conditions imposed pursuant to section 35D (impairment of fitness to practise) or section 41A (interim orders) of the Medical Act 1983.”.
(3)
In regulation 10 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary List) Regulations 2001 (removal from supplementary list)—
(a)
“(f)
he is the subject of a direction given by a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) that his name be erased or that his registration in the register be suspended following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, conviction or determination, or of an order made by that Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (order for immediate suspension or immediate conditional registration after a finding of impairment of fitness to practise);”; and
(b)
“(a)
during which his registration as a medical practitioner was suspended under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 by a Fitness to Practise Panel following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health or by interim order under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (interim orders);”.
Education (Special Educational Needs) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (Rheoliadau Addysg (Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig) (Cymru) 2002)
51.
(1)
(2)
Yn rheoliad 9 o Reoliadau Addysg (Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig) (Cymru) 2002 (cyngor meddygol), rhowch ar y diwedd y geiriau “ac sy'n dal trwydded i ymarfer”.
National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary List) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (Rheoliadau'r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Rhestr Atodol Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol) (Cymru) 2002)
52.
(1)
(2)
“(f)
where his registration in the register of medical practitioners is subject to conditions imposed pursuant to section 35D (impairment of fitness to practise) or section 41A (interim orders) of the Medical Act 1983.”.
(3)
In regulation 10 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary List) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (removal from supplementary list)—
(a)
“(f)
he is the subject of—
(i)
a direction given by a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) that his name be erased or that his registration in the register be suspended following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, conviction or determination, or
(ii)
an order made by that Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (order for immediate suspension);”; and
(b)
“(a)
during which his registration as a medical practitioner was suspended under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 by a Fitness to Practise Panel following a finding by that Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health or by interim order under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (interim orders);”.
(4)
Yn rheoliad 4 o Reoliadau'r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Rhestr Atodol Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol) (Cymru) 2002, (cais i gynnwys enw ar y rhestr atodol), ym mharagraff 2(dd) ar ô 244 l y geiriau “Gofrestr Feddygol” rhowch y geiriau “ac sy'n dal trwydded i ymarfer”.
(5)
“(dd)
os yw cofrestriad y meddyg yn y gofrestr o ymarferwyr cyffredinol yn ddarostyngedig i amodau a osodwyd yn unol ag adran 35D (amhariad ar ffitrwydd i ymarfer) neu adran 41A (gorchmynion interim) o Ddeddf Feddygol 1983;”.
(6)
Yn rheoliad 10 (tynnu oddi ar restr atodol)—
(a)
“(dd)
bod y meddyg yn destun
(i)
cyfarwyddyd a roddwyd gan Banel Ffitrwydd i Ymarfer o dan adran 35D o Ddeddf Feddygol 1983 (amhariad ar ffitrwydd i ymarfer) i ddileu ei enw neu atal dros dro ei gofrestriad yn y gofrestr, yn dilyn dyfarniad bod camymddygiad, collfarniad neu benderfyniad wedi amharu ar ei ffitrwydd i ymarfer, neu
(ii)
gorchymyn a wnaed gan y Panel hwnnw o dan adran 38(1) o'r Ddeddf honno (gorchymyn i atal dros dro ar unwaith);”; a
(b)
“(a)
pan atalwyd dros dro gofrestriad y meddyg fel ymarferydd cyffredinol o dan adran 35D o Ddeddf Feddygol 1983 gan Banel Ffitrwydd i Ymarfer yn dilyn dyfarniad gan y Panel hwnnw bod ei iechyd corfforol neu feddyliol wedi amharu ar ei ffitrwydd i ymarfer neu drwy orchymyn interim o dan adran 41A o Ddeddf Feddygol 1983 (gorchmynion interim);”.