In section 7 of the Prison Act 1952 M1 (prison officers), in subsection (4), for “duly registered under the Medical Acts” substitute “ a registered medical practitioner ”.

In section 2 of the Human Tissue Act 1961 M2 (post-mortem examinations) after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In section 2(2) of the Human Tissue Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (post-mortem examinations), after “registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In section 26 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 M3 (medical evidence by certificate), after “a fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In section 8(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 M4 (interpretation), in the definition of “registered medical practitioner”, after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In section 51(1) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 M5 (interpretation), in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

For section 29(8) and (9) of the National Health Service Act 1977 M7 (arrangements and regulations for general medical services) substitute—

For section 19(7) and (7A) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 M8 (arrangements and regulations for general medical services) substitute—

In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 M9 (words and expressions defined) for the definition of “Registered medical practitioner” substitute—

For section 37(3) of the Dentists Act 1984 (definition of practice of dentistry) substitute—

In section 53 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (medical treatment on board ship), for “doctor” substitute “ registered medical practitioner ”.

In section 29(1) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (reference of disciplinary cases by Council to courts), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

In regulation 2(2) of the Pottery (Health and Welfare) Special Regulations 1950 M10 (interpretation), in the definition of “appointed doctor” after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 5(8) of the Mines (Medical Examination) Regulations 1964 M11 (medical examination of young persons and the giving of certificates), after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

For Article 56(4C) and (4D) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M12 (arrangements for general medical services) substitute—

In article 2(1) of the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 M13 (interpretation), in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” at the end add “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In Part IV of the Appendix to the Pharmaceutical Society (Statutory Committee) Order of Council 1978 M14 (applications for relief from consequences of previous decisions), in regulation 31, for “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” substitute “ the Medical Act 1983, including a fully registered medical practitioner who does not hold a licence to practise, ”.

In article 1(2) of the Medicines (Contact Lens Fluid and Other Substances) (Exemptions from Licences) Order 1979 M17 (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—

In rule 12 of the Pension Appeals Tribunals (England and Wales) Rules 1980 M18 (evidence), in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “doctor”, wherever it appears, substitute “ registered medical practitioner ”.

In the Appendix to the Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982 M19, both in Article 14A(c)(ii) (forms of application in respect of posthumously eligible books) and in paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 1 (application for first registration), for “doctor” substitute “ registered medical practitioner, who need not hold a licence to practise, ” .

In regulation 2(1) of the Nursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes Regulations 1984 M20 (interpretation), in the definition of “medical practitioner”, after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription)(No. 2) Regulations 1989 M22 (interpretation), in the definition of “doctor”, after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 5 of the Abortion (Scotland) Regulations 1991 M23 (restriction on disclosure of information), in paragraph (h), for “there has been serious professional misconduct by a practitioner” substitute “ the fitness to practise of the practitioner is impaired ”.

In regulation 5 of the Abortion Regulations 1991 M24 (restriction on disclosure of information), in paragraph (h), for “there has been serious professional misconduct by a practitioner” substitute “ the fitness to practise of the practitioner is impaired ”.

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In regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 M25 (interpretation), in the definition of “doctor”, after “means a” insert “ registered ”.

In regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 M26 (interpretation), in the definition of “doctor”, after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

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In Article 2(2) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 M27 (interpretation), in the definition of “medical practitioner” after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Ships’ Doctors) Regulations 1995 M28 (interpretation), in the definition of “qualified doctor” at the end add “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 8 of the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996 M29 (product information), in paragraph (3)(b), after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ and holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Reserve Forces (Call-out and Recall) (Exemptions Etc.) Regulations 1997 M31 (interpretation), insert at the appropriate place—

In regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Vocational Training for General Medical Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 M32 (interpretation), in the definition of “practitioner”, after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 8(1) of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998 M33 (young persons’ medical certificates), after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 1(2) of the National Health Service (Choice of Medical Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 M34 (interpretation), in the definition of “doctor”, after “fully registered medical practitioner” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In rule 20(3) of the Prison Rules 1999 M35 (medical attendance), after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In Schedule 2 to the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Publication and Interpretation etc. of Acts of the Scottish Parliament) Order 1999 M36 (general definitions) for the definition of “registered medical practitioner” substitute—

Articles 3 to 14, 15(a) to (e) and 16 of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000 M37 are hereby revoked.

In rule 27(3) of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 M38 (medical attendance), after “Medical Act 1983” insert “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 7(2) of the National Health Service (Personal Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 M39 (performance of personal medical services by medical practitioners), for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—

In rule 33(1) of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 M40 (medical practitioner and health care team), after “Medical Act 1983” add “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In Article 3(6) of the Life Sentences Review (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 M41 (Life Sentence Review Commissioners) after “Medical Act 1983” add “ who holds a licence to practise ”.

In regulation 9 of the Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) Regulations 2001 M42 (medical advice) at the end add “ who holds a licence to practise ”.