PART 3 U.K. Provision of information and dealing with enquiries

Application of Part 3 U.K.

14.  This Part does not apply to medical regulators except in relation to an application—

(a) for registration in the General Practitioner Register kept under section 34C of the Medical Act 1983 or in the Specialist Register kept under section 34D of that Act; or

(b) to use a title prescribed under section 26(3) of the Dentists Act 1984.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 14 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

Provision of information U.K.

15.  A regulator must, in relation to a regulated profession, make information about the following matters available to specified state professionals—

(a) the relevant laws to be applied regarding disciplinary action, financial responsibility or liability and any other relevant matters;

(b) the principles of discipline and enforcement of professional standards, including disciplinary jurisdiction and consequential effects on practising a regulated profession;

(c) the processes and procedures for the ongoing verification of competence;

(d) the criteria for, and procedures relating to, revocation of registration;

(e) the documentation required of professionals and the form in which it should be presented; and

(f) the acceptance of documents and certificates issued in relation to professional qualifications and other conditions that apply to the practice of a regulated profession.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 15 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

Enquiries relating to professional qualifications and other conditions of practice U.K.

16.  A regulator must deal promptly with enquiries from specified state professionals about—

(a) the professional qualifications required to practise the regulated profession; and

(b) the conditions that apply to the practice of the regulated profession.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 16 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1