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SupplementalU.K.

41 Interpretation.U.K.

In this Act—

  • [F1adaptation period” means a period of practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, which is supervised by a fully registered osteopath;]

  • [F1aptitude test” means an assessment with the aim of determining whether the person has reached the required standard of proficiency;]

  • conditionally registered osteopath” means a person who is registered with conditional registration;

  • F2...

  • fully registered osteopath” means a person who is registered with full registration;

  • the General Council” means the General Osteopathic Council;

  • F2...

  • interim suspension order” has the meaning given in section 24(3);

  • opening of the register” means the date on which section 3 comes into force;

  • prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the General Council;

  • provisionally registered osteopath” means a person who is registered with provisional registration;

  • recognised qualification” has the meaning given by section 14(1);

  • the register” means the register of osteopaths maintained by the Registrar under section 2;

  • registered” means registered in the register;

  • [F3registered address” means the address which is entered in the register, in relation to the osteopath in question, in accordance with the requirements of section 6(1) and does not include any other address which may be entered in the register, in relation to him, by virtue of rules made under section 6(2);]

  • registered osteopath” means a person who is registered as a fully registered osteopath, as a conditionally registered osteopath [F4or as a provisionally registered osteopath];

  • the Registrar” has the meaning given in section 2(2);

  • [F5“relevant European State” means an EEA State or Switzerland;]

  • the required standard of proficiency” means the standard determined by the General Council under section 13;

  • [F1specified state professional” means a person who holds a specified state qualification;]

  • [F1specified state qualification” means a qualification in osteopathy granted in one of the states specified in Schedule 1 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;]

  • the statutory committees” has the meaning given by section 1(6);

  • F2...

  • [F6“training” includes continuing professional development;]

  • unacceptable professional conduct” has the meaning given by section 20(2);

  • visitor” means a person appointed under section 12.

Textual Amendments

F3Definition in s. 41 substituted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 17, s. 42, Sch. 2 para. 9

Commencement Information

I1S. 41 wholly in force at 5.7.1999; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 41 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2(1)(i); S. 41 in force at 5.7.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2(h).

42 Short title, commencement, transitional provisions and extent.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Osteopaths Act 1993.

(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.

(3)The power conferred by subsection (2) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4)Different days may be appointed by an order under subsection (2) for different purposes and different provisions.

(5)Any order under subsection (2) may make such transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(6)The transitional provisions of Part III of the Schedule shall have effect.

(7)This Act extends to the United Kingdom except that—

(a)section 38(1) and section 39(2) extend only to Great Britain;

(b)section 38(2)(c) and (e) extends only to Scotland;

(c)section 39(3) extends only to Northern Ireland; and

(d)section 38(2)(b) and (d) extends only to England and Wales.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 14.1.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.

S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 1.4.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/872, art. 2

S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 9.5.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2

S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 5.7.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/1767, art. 2.

S. 42(2)(4) power partly exercised: 8.3.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/217, art. 2

S. 42(2)(4)(5) power partly exercised: 9.5.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/1065, art. 2

S. 42(2)(4) power fully exercised: 3.3.2002 appointed for specifed provisions by S.I. 2002/500, art. 2

Commencement Information

I2S. 42 wholly in force at 9.5.1998; s. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 42(2)(4)(5); s. 42(1)-(6) wholly in force and s. 42(7) partly in force at 14.1.1997 by S.I. 1997/34, art. 2, Sch.; s. 42 in force at 9.5.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1138, art. 2(f)

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