Amendment of the 1985 Regulations

3.—(1) The 1985 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1(2), in the definition of “signature”, omit “; and “signed” shall be construed accordingly”.

(3) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 2—

(a)after “Part 2” insert “or Part 2A”; and

(b)omit “and shall be signed by that doctor”.

(4) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 3—

(a)after “Part 2” insert “or Part 2A”; and

(b)omit “and shall be signed by the doctor attending the patient”.

(5) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 5—

(a)omit “shall be completed in ink or other indelible substance and”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (g), for the comma substitute a semi-colon and, following the semi-colon, insert “and”;

(c)insert, at the appropriate place “(h) the name of the doctor (whether in the form of a signature or otherwise).”; and

(d)omit “and shall bear, opposite the words “Doctor’s signature”, the signature in ink of the doctor making the statement.”.

(6) In Schedule 1, after Part 2 insert the following—

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