PART 3MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS: THE GENERAL AND SPECIALIST MEDICAL PRACTICE (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS) ORDER 2003
Amendment of article 2154
In article 21 M1 (appeal to an Appeal Panel against a decision of the Board)—
a
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (f), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “
within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date
”
,
ii
after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
fa
a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems general practitioner pursuant to article 11A;
fb
a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 11A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;
iii
in sub-paragraph (h), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “
within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date
”
,
iv
after sub-paragraph (h) insert—
ha
a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems specialist pursuant to article 14A;
hb
a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 14A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;
v
omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (j);
b
after paragraph (2) insert—
2A
In paragraph (2), “the relevant date” has the same meaning as in article 16(9).
c
in paragraph (3)—
i
for “sub-paragraph (e), (g) and (i)” substitute “
sub-paragraph (e) and (g)
”
, and
ii
for “11(5), 14(9) or 20(3)(a)(ii)” substitute “
11(5) or 14(9)
”
;
d
after paragraph (3) insert—
3A
The right of appeal under sub-paragraph (fa) and (ha) of paragraph (2) shall include a right of appeal against a decision of the Board under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations requiring a person to complete an adaptation period in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to practise as a general practitioner or a specialist (as the case may be) in the United Kingdom.
e
in paragraph (5), for “(f), (h) or (j)” substitute “
(f), (fb), (h) or (hb)
”
.