The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014

Statutory Instruments

2014 No. 1101

Health Care And Associated Professions

Doctors

The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014

Made

28th April 2014

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 28th day of April 2014

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order in Council is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60 and 62(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Health Act 1999(1).

The Secretary of State published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to that Act.

The period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(2) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council was laid before Parliament.

A draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 62(9) of that Act.

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order in Council:

(1)

1999 c. 8; Section 60 was amended by paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order (2001) (S.I. 2002/253); section 26(9) of the National Health Service Act 2002 (c. 17); paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14); sections 209, 210 and 213 of, and paragraphs 60 and 72 to, Schedule 15 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7); paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231); paragraph 43 of schedule 34 to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916). Section 62 was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43); and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Section 62(4) was substituted by section 62(4) and (4A) by paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Schedule 3 was amended by section 26(10) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17); paragraph 8(b) of Schedule 4 to the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/254); paragraph 67 of Schedule 11, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 14, to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43); paragraphs 4 to 9 of Schedule 8, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 15, to the Health and Social Care Act 2008; section 211 of, and paragraphs 61 and 72 of Schedule 15 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2012.