Medical Act 1983

Section 17.

SCHEDULE 2Primary European Qualifications

Belgium

"Diplôme légal de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchements/Wettelijk diploma van doctor in de genees-, heel-en verloskunde " (diploma of doctor of medicine, surgery and obstetrics required by law) awarded by the university faculties of medicine, the Central Examining Board or the State University Education Examining Board.

Denmark

"Bevis for bestaet tegevidenskabelig embedseksamen" (diploma of doctor of medicine required by law) awarded by a university faculty of medicine and " dokumentation for gennemf0rt praktisk uddannelse " (certificate of practical training issued by the competent authorities of the health service).

France

1"Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine" (State diploma of doctor of medicine) awarded by the university faculties of medicine, the university joint faculties of medicine and pharmacy, or by the universities.

2"Diplôme d'université de docteur en médecine" (university diploma of doctor of medicine) where that diploma certifies completion of the same training course as that laid down for the State diploma of doctor of medicine.

Germany

1" Zeugnis über die ärztliche Staatsprüfung " (the State exarnina-tion certificate in medicine) awarded by the competent authorities and the " Zeugnis über die Vorbereitungszeit als Medizinalassistent " (certificate stating that the preparatory period as medical assistant has been completed) in so far as German law still requires such a period to complete medical training.

2The certificates from the competent authorities of the tràl Republic of Germany stating that the diplomas awarded after 8th May 1945 by the competent authorities of the German Democratic Republic are recognised as equivalent to those listed in point 1 above.

Greece

πτυχίο ỉατρικñς Σχολñς (degree awarded by the Faculty of Medicine) awarded by a University Faculty of Medicine, and

πιτοτοποιητικό πρακτικñς άσκήσεως (certificate of practical training) issued by the Ministry for Social Services.

Republic of Ireland

A primary qualification granted in the Republic of Ireland after passing a qualifying examination held by a competent examining body and a certificate of experience granted by that body which give entitlement to registration as a fully registered medical practitioner.

Italy

" Diploma di abilitazione all'esercizio della medicina e chirurgia " (diploma conferring the right to practise medicine and surgery) awarded by the State Examining Commission.

Luxembourg

1" Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchements " (State diploma of doctor of medicine, surgery and obstetrics) awarded by the State Examining Board, and endorsed by the Minister of Education, and " certificat de stage " (certificate of practical training) endorsed by the Minister for Public Health.

2Diploma conferring a degree in medicine awarded in a member State of the Communities and—

(a)giving the right to take up training but not to practise the profession, and

(b)officially recognised by the Minister of Education in accordance with the law of 18th June 1969 on higher education and recognition of foreign degrees and diplomas,

if the diploma is accompanied by a certificate of practical training endorsed by the Minister for Public Health.

3Diploma conferring a degree in medicine awarded elsewhere than within the area of the Communities and accorded official recognition—

(a)by the Minister of Education in accordance with the law of 18th June 1969 above-mentioned, and

(b)by the Education Committee,

if the holder is a Luxembourg national and the diploma is accompanied by a certificate of practical training endorsed by the Minister for Public Health.

The Netherlands

"Universitair getuigschrift van arts" (university certificate of doctor).