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The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
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Amendments to the Medical Act 1983U.K.
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16. In Schedule 3 (registration: supplementary provisions)—
(a)in paragraph 3 (proof of qualifications)(1), at the end, insert—
“(4) The evidence of professional qualifications or other particulars required of a specified state professional in order to be registered under section 21B must be no more than is necessary to satisfy the Registrar as to the matters in section 21B(1)(a) to (d) in relation to the specified state professional.
(5) Where documents fall to be provided in connection with the registration of a specified state professional under section 21B, the Registrar must accept certified copies of documents in place of original documents, unless the Registrar requires original documents to protect the integrity of the application process.
(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5), a certified copy of a document is one which is certified to be a true copy of the original by a solicitor practising in any part of the United Kingdom.”;
(b)in paragraph 4B(2) (acknowledgment of applications), after “this Act” insert “or where a specified state professional makes an application for registration under section 21B of this Act”;
(c)after paragraph 4B insert—
“Duty to deal promptly with registration applications by specified state professionalsU.K.
4C. On an application for the registration of a specified state professional under section 21B of this Act, the appropriate registrar must deal promptly with the person’s application.”;
(d)after paragraph 4C (inserted by sub-paragraph (c) above) insert—
“Time allowed for specified state professionals in relation to application processU.K.
4D. Where a specified state professional makes an application for registration under section 21B of this Act, the appropriate registrar must give that person adequate time to meet the requirements and complete the procedures of the application process.”;
(e)in paragraph 5 (issue of certificates of registration)(3), in sub-paragraph (1A)(a), after “this Act” insert “or an application by a specified state professional under section 21B of this Act,”.
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I1Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1
(1)
Paragraph 3(3) was repealed by S.I. 2006/1914. There are other amendments by paragraph 3 but none is relevant to these Regulations.
(2)
Paragraph 4B was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
(3)
Paragraph 5 was amended by S.I. 1996/1591, 2000/3041, 2002/3135, 2006/1914 and 2007/3101.
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