PART IVRegistration
The Register and proof of registration7
1
Part IV (general provisions concerning registration) is amended as follows.
2
In section 30 (the registers)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “contain” substitute “
include
”
,
ii
in paragraph (a) from “section 19 or 21” to the end of that paragraph substitute “
section 19, 21, 21A or 25 above;
”
, and
iii
omit paragraph (b); and
b
in each of subsections (2) and (3) for “contain” substitute “
include
”
.
3
In section 31 (power to make regulations with respect to the registers)—
a
omit subsections (5) to (7);
b
in subsection (8)omit “subsection (6) above or”;
c
in subsection (9) omit from “but nothing” to the end of that subsection; and
d
in subsection (10) omit “(5), (6),”.
4
For section 34 (the Medical Register and Overseas Medical Register) substitute—
34 The Register
1
The Registrar shall cause to be published from time to time (electronically or otherwise) a list of all persons who, on a date specified by him at the time of publication, appear in—
a
the register of medical practitioners; or
b
the register of medical practitioners with limited registration.
2
The list published in accordance with subsection (1) above shall include in respect of each practitioner—
a
information about his registered qualifications;
b
a statement about whether or not he holds a licence to practise; and
c
such other particulars (if any) as the General Council may direct in relation to that list.
5
After section 34 insert—
34A Proof of registration
1
The Registrar may issue a certificate that a person—
a
is registered;
b
is not registered;
c
was registered at a specified date or during a specified period;
d
was not registered at a specified date or during a specified period;
e
has never been registered;
f
holds a licence to practise;
g
does not hold a licence to practise;
h
held a licence to practise at a specified date or during a specified period;
i
did not hold a licence to practise at a specified date or during a specified period; or
j
has never held a licence to practise.
2
A certificate issued under subsection (1) above shall be evidence (and in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the matters certified.