PART 4Interpretation

Amendment to section 55 of the Act

10.—(1) Section 55(1) of the Act (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) For the definition of “the necessary knowledge of English” substitute—

“the necessary knowledge of English”, in relation to a person, means the knowledge of English which, in the interests of himself and his patients, is necessary for the practice of medicine in the United Kingdom;.