5.—(1) The Registrar must—
(a)keep—
(i)a single register of persons registered under article 6, and
(ii)that register correct in accordance with the provisions of, and made under, this Order, and
(b)take steps to guard against, and facilitate the discovery of, falsification of the register.
(2) The Registrar—
(a)must divide the register into—
(i)one part for anaesthesia associates, and
(ii)one part for physician associates, and
(b)must not divide the register into further parts.
(3) The Registrar must record in the register in respect of each registrant—
(a)a registration number and date of most recent registration;
(b)the person’s name and such contact details as are prescribed in rules made under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 4;
(c)such other information in respect of the person’s identity, inclusion of which in the register the Regulator is satisfied serves the purpose of protection of the public;
(d)information in respect of any—
(i)warning under article 10(3)(a)(ii) or (5)(a)(ii),
(ii)Interim Measure or Final Measure, or
(iii)decision under article 16(5) or article 17(6);
(e)such other information in respect of the person’s practice as an associate, inclusion of which in the register the Regulator is satisfied serves the purpose of protection of the public.
(4) The Registrar may record information in the register other than that mentioned in paragraph (3).
6.—(1) Except where paragraphs (2) or (3) apply, the Registrar must register a person who applies for registration (“the applicant”) if the applicant—
(a)meets the standards determined by the Regulator under article 3(1) as being required for registration,
(b)has provided the Registrar with the information specified in paragraph (4), and
(c)has complied with—
(i)any procedural requirements prescribed in rules made under paragraph 4(1)(a) of Schedule 4, and
(ii)such other requirements as the Registrar may direct.
(2) Where the applicant’s entry in the register has been removed due to the imposition of a Final Measure, the Registrar must register an applicant if—
(a)such a person or Panel as is prescribed in rules under paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4 is satisfied in respect of the matters specified in paragraph (1) (a) to (c), and
(b)a Panel has determined that the applicant’s fitness to practise is not impaired.
(3) Where the applicant’s entry in the register has been removed other than due to the imposition of a Final Measure, the Registrar must register an applicant if—
(a)such a person or Panel as is prescribed in rules made under paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 4 is satisfied in respect of the matters specified in paragraph (1) (a) to (c), and
(b)in such cases as may be prescribed in rules made under paragraph 2(2)(d) of Schedule 4, such a person or Panel as is prescribed in rules made under paragraph 2(1)(c) of Schedule 4 has determined that the applicant’s fitness to practise is not impaired.
(4) The information referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is—
(a)proof of the applicant’s identity;
(b)evidence to demonstrate that the applicant has in force, or will have in force by the date on which the applicant begins to practise in the United Kingdom—
(i)an indemnity arrangement,
(ii)an insurance policy, or
(iii)a combination thereof,
which provides appropriate and adequate cover in respect of the applicant’s practice as an associate.
7. The Regulator must carry out a periodic assessment as to whether a registrant continues to meet the standards determined under article 3(1).
8. The Regulator may impose conditions on the practice of such descriptions of associate as may be prescribed in rules under paragraph 2(2)(e) of Schedule 4.
9.—(1) The Registrar, as soon as reasonably practicable, must remove an entry from the register where—
(a)the Registrar is satisfied that the person to whom the entry relates has died,
(b)a Final Measure is imposed requiring the removal of the entry, or
(c)the person to whom the entry relates has a conviction for an offence listed in—
(i)paragraphs 1 to 8 of Schedule 2, or
(ii)any other paragraph of Schedule 2 in respect of which a custodial sentence has been imposed,
which was committed on or after the date on which this article comes into force.
(2) The Registrar may remove an entry from the register where—
(a)registration was procured fraudulently or made incorrectly,
(b)a registrant does not meet the standards determined by the Regulator under article 3(1) pursuant to an assessment made under article 7, or
(c)the person to whom it relates—
(i)has requested the removal, or
(ii)has not—
(aa)complied with an assessment procedure prescribed in rules under paragraph 4(2)(c) of Schedule 4,
(bb)paid a fee in accordance with rules made under paragraph 8 of Schedule 4,
(cc)an indemnity arrangement, insurance policy or combination thereof in force which provides appropriate and adequate cover in respect of their practice as an associate,
(dd)maintained an effective means of contact with the Registrar,
(ee)provided information in accordance with a requirement of, or made under, this Order, or
(ff)complied with a condition on registration imposed under article 8.