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Head G – Regulation of the Professions
  • G1. Architects[Section G1.]

    Regulation of the profession of architect.

  • G2. Health professions[Section G2.]

    Regulation of the health professions.

    Exceptions

    The subject-matter of—

    (a)

    section 21 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (requirement of suitable experience for medical practitioners), and

    (b)

    section 25 of that Act (arrangements for the provision of general dental services), so far as it relates to vocational training and disciplinary proceedings.

    Interpretation

    The health professions” means the professions regulated by—

    (a)

    the Pharmacy Act 1954,

    (b)

    the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960,

    (c)

    the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966,

    (d)

    the Medical Act 1983,

    (e)

    the Dentists Act 1984,

    (f)

    the Opticians Act 1989,

    (g)

    the Osteopaths Act 1993,

    (h)

    the Chiropractors Act 1994, and

    (i)

    the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997.

  • G3. Auditors[Section G3.]

    Regulation of the profession of auditor.

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