PART 3MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS: THE GENERAL AND SPECIALIST MEDICAL PRACTICE (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS) ORDER 2003

Amendment of article 2154

In article 21 M1 (appeal to an Appeal Panel against a decision of the Board)—

a

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (f), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “ within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date ”,

ii

after sub-paragraph (f) insert—

fa

a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems general practitioner pursuant to article 11A;

fb

a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 11A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;

iii

in sub-paragraph (h), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “ within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date ”,

iv

after sub-paragraph (h) insert—

ha

a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems specialist pursuant to article 14A;

hb

a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 14A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;

v

omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (j);

b

after paragraph (2) insert—

2A

In paragraph (2), “the relevant date” has the same meaning as in article 16(9).

c

in paragraph (3)—

i

for “sub-paragraph (e), (g) and (i)” substitute “ sub-paragraph (e) and (g) ”, and

ii

for “11(5), 14(9) or 20(3)(a)(ii)” substitute “ 11(5) or 14(9) ”;

d

after paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The right of appeal under sub-paragraph (fa) and (ha) of paragraph (2) shall include a right of appeal against a decision of the Board under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations requiring a person to complete an adaptation period in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to practise as a general practitioner or a specialist (as the case may be) in the United Kingdom.

e

in paragraph (5), for “(f), (h) or (j)” substitute “ (f), (fb), (h) or (hb) ”.