Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)

F1 PART IIIA U.K. LICENCE TO PRACTISE AND REVALIDATION

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3A inserted (17.12.2002 for s. 29G(1)(a)(2)(3), 8.9.2009 for the insertion of ss. 29A, 29B, 29D, 29E, 29G, 29J for specified purposes and specified headings as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of ss. 29B, 29D, 29E for specified purposes and for the insertion of ss. 29F, 29H as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009, 3.12.2012 for the insertion of ss. 29A(4)(d), 29C, 29E(2)(b)(4)(a), 29J(1)(a) in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.11.2012) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(g), 10 (with Sch. 2)

Supplementary provisions U.K.

29G Guidance U.K.

(1) The General Council may publish guidance for medical practitioners relating to the information and documents to be provided, and any other requirements to be satisfied—

[F2 (za) for securing the grant of a licence to practise;]

(a) for the purposes of revalidation; or

(b) for securing restoration of a licence to practise.

[F3 (1A) The information and documents to be provided, and other requirements to be satisfied, may relate to—

(a) standards set by a prescribed person or body; or

(b) documents issued by a prescribed person or body.]

(2) [F4 In preparing any guidance under subsection (1)(a)] in relation to revalidation, the General Council shall take into account such similarities as there may be between any information or documents to be provided, or any other requirements to be satisfied—

(a) for the purposes of revalidation; and

(b) for the purposes of any scheme for the appraisal of medical practitioners which applies within [F5 any of the UK health services].

[F6 (2A) The General Council must publish guidance relating to the evidence, information or documents to be provided for the purposes of demonstrating that a medical practitioner has the necessary knowledge of English.]

F7 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 29G(1)(za) inserted (9.9.2009) by The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3131), art. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 15(2); S.I. 2009/2200, art. 2

F3 S. 29G(1A) inserted (9.9.2009) by The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3131), art. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 15(3); S.I. 2009/2200, art. 2

F4 Words in s. 29G(2) substituted (9.9.2009) by The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3131), art. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 15(4); S.I. 2009/2200, art. 2

F5 Words in s. 29G(2)(b) substituted (11.2.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/234), art. 1(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 3(a); S.I. 2010/478, art. 2(b)

F6 S. 29G(2A) inserted (29.4.2014) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1101), arts. 1(1), 4(2) (with arts. 11, 12)

F7 S. 29G(3) omitted (11.2.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/234), art. 1(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 3(b); S.I. 2010/478, art. 2(b)