The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010

Amendment of NHS Pensions legislation U.K.

16.—(1) The following provisions are amended as set out in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5)—

(a) regulation A2 of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995 M1 (interpretation);

(b) regulation A2(4) of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1995 M2 (interpretation);

(c) regulations 2.A.1(1) (benefits for officers: interpretation: general) and 3.A.1(1) (benefits for practitioners etc.: interpretation of Part 3: general) of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 M3 ;

(d) regulations 2.A.1(1) (benefits for officers: interpretation: general) and 3.A.1(1) (benefits for practitioners etc.: interpretation of Part 3: general) of the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 M4 .

(2) In the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c) and (d), omit the definition of “the 2003 Order”.

(3) For the definition of “CCT” in the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (d) substitute—

““CCT” means a Certificate of Completion of Training awarded under section 34L(1) of the Medical Act 1983, including any such certificate awarded in pursuance of the competent authority functions of the General Medical Council specified in section 49B of, and Schedule 4A to, that Act;”.

(4) For the definition of “GP trainer” in the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a), (c) and (d) substitute—

““GP trainer” means a medical practitioner, other than a GP Registrar, who is approved by the General Medical Council for the purposes of providing training to a GP Registrar;”.

(5) For the definition of “GP Registrar” in the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (d) and the definition of “GP registrar” in the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c) substitute—

““GP Registrar” means a medical practitioner who is being trained in general practice by a GP trainer, whether as part of training leading to a CCT or otherwise;”;

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/478, art. 2(c)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I.1995/300. The relevant amending instrument is S.I.2005/661.

M2 S.I.1995/365. The relevant amending instrument is S.S.I.2005/512.

M3 S.I.2008/653 to which there are amendments which are not relevant to this Order.

M4 S.S.I.2008/224 to which there are amendments which are not relevant to this Order.