Amendment of Schedule 729

In Schedule 7 (form of certificate to be issued by Medical Practices Committee under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 10 to the National Health Service Act 1977)—

a

for the heading substitute “Form of Certificate to be issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 10 to the National Health Service Act 1977”;

b

for “the Medical Practices Committee” in each place where those words occur substitute “the Secretary of State”;

c

for “Signature of the chairman or other member authorised by the Medical Practices Committee.” substitute “Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.”.