6A

The General Council may by rules provide for treating a person who does not hold a recognised qualification but who, on an application made to the Registrar before 1 January 2011, satisfies the Registrar that the person—

a

obtained a qualification in osteopathy in the United Kingdom before 9 May 2000,

b

practised as an osteopath before 9 May 2000,

c

has not practised as an osteopath in the United Kingdom on or after 9 May 2000,

d

has a good reason for not having made a successful application for registration during the transitional period, and

e

is capable of the competent and safe practice of osteopathy,

as holding a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act.