PART 6 U.K.OPTICIANS, OSTEOPATHS AND CHIROPRACTORS

CHAPTER 1U.K.AMENDMENT OF THE OPTICIANS ACT 1989

IntroductoryU.K.

86.  The Opticians Act 1989 M1 is amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Amendment of section 8CU.K.

87.—(1) Section 8C (visiting optometrists: entitlement to registration) M2 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

(3) In subsection (5)—

(a)for “17” substitute “ 24 ”;

(b)for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

Amendment of section 8DU.K.

88.—(1) Section 8D (visiting dispensing opticians: entitlement to registration) M3 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

(3) In subsection (5)—

(a)for “17” substitute “24;

(b)for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

Amendment of section 23GU.K.

89.—(1) Section 23G (appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee and the Fitness to Practise Committee) M4 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(c), omit the “and” at the end.

(3) In subsection (1)(d), at the end insert “ ; and ”.

(4) In subsection (1), after paragraph (d), insert—

“(e)a decision of the Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.

(5) In subsection (4)(b), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “ to (e) ”.

(6) In subsection (4)(c), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “ to (e) ”.

(7) After subsection (7), insert—

“(8) On an appeal under this section from a decision falling within subsection (1)(e), the relevant court may—

(a)dismiss the appeal; or

(b)allow the appeal and direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended,

and may make such order for costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it (or the sheriff) thinks fit.”.

Amendment of section 36U.K.

90.—(1) Section 36(1) (interpretation) M5 is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “General Systems Regulations”, substitute—

CHAPTER 2U.K.AMENDMENT OF THE OSTEOPATHS ACT 1993

IntroductoryU.K.

91.  The Osteopaths Act 1993 M6 is amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Amendment of section 5AU.K.

92.—(1) Section 5A (temporary registration for visiting osteopaths from relevant European States) M7 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

(3) In subsection (5)—

(a)for “17” substitute “ 24 ”;

(b)for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

Amendment of section 29AU.K.

93.—(1) Section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council) M8 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (b), insert—

“(c)a decision of the General Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.

(3) In subsection (3)(b), after “against” insert “ or, in the case of an appeal from a decision falling within subsection (2)(c), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended ”.

Amendment of section 41U.K.

94.—(1) Section 41 (interpretation) M9 is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “the General Systems Regulations”, substitute—

CHAPTER 3U.K.AMENDMENT OF THE CHIROPRACTORS ACT 1994

IntroductoryU.K.

95.  The Chiropractors Act 1994 M10 is amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Amendment of section 5AU.K.

96.—(1) Section 5A (temporary registration for visiting chiropractors from relevant European States) M11 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

(3) In subsection (5)—

(a)for “17” substitute “ 24 ”;

(b)for “8” substitute “ 12 ”.

Amendment of section 29AU.K.

97.—(1) Section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council) M12 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (b), insert—

“(c)a decision of the General Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.

(3) In subsection (3)(b), after “against” insert “ or, in the case of an appeal from a decision falling within subsection (2)(c), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended ”.

Amendment of section 43U.K.

98.—(1) Section 43 (interpretation) M13 is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “the General Systems Regulations”, substitute—