SCHEDULEGENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL (RESTORATION TO THE REGISTER OF CONDITIONALLY REGISTERED OSTEOPATHS) RULES 2000

Restoration to the register of conditionally registered osteopaths3

1

Where a person who has had his entry as a conditionally registered osteopath removed from the register as a result of an order under section 22(4)(d) of the Act wishes to have his entry restored to the register he may make an application for registration in writing to the Registrar.

2

No such application may be made before the end of the period of ten months beginning with the date on which the order under section 22(4)(d) of the Act was made.

3

Any application for registration in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be referred by the Registrar to the Committee for determination by that Committee.

4

When determining an application for restoration, the Committee shall in particular satisfy itself that the applicant—

a

has paid the fee prescribed in rule 10 of the General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules 20003;

b

is in good health both physically and mentally;

c

has been of good character since the date on which his entry in the register was removed; and

d

having regard to the circumstances which led to the making of the order under section 22(4)(d) of the Act, is a fit and proper person to practise the profession of osteopathy.

5

On granting an application for restoration, the Committee

a

shall, except where rule 4 applies, direct the Registrar to register the applicant as a conditionally registered osteopath; and

b

may make a conditions of practice order with respect to him.

6

The provisions of section 22 of the Act shall have effect in relation to a conditions of practice order made by virtue of paragraph (5) as they have effect in relation to one made by virtue of subsection (4)(b) of that section of the Act.