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6.—(1) The minimum requirements for specialist training referred to in article 4(2) are that—
(a)the training must constitute an entire course of training in the specialty in question and must, subject to paragraph (2)—
(i)comprise theoretical and practical instruction,
(ii)be full-time training,
(iii)be supervised by the Board,
(iv)be in a university centre, in a teaching hospital or, where the Board is satisfied that it is appropriate, in a health establishment approved for this purpose by the Board,
(v)involve the personal participation of the medical practitioner training to be a specialist in the activity and in the responsibilities of the establishments concerned,
(vi)comply with the requirements of point 1 of Annex I to the Directive (the characteristics of the full-time training of specialists), and
(vii)be at least as long as the relevant period (if any) specified in Schedule 3.
(2) Part-time specialist training is permitted where training on a full-time basis would not be practicable for well-founded individual reasons, and accordingly, the Board may approve part-time training which satisfies—
(a)any conditions imposed by the Board;
(b)the conditions set out in paragraph (1)(a)(i), (iii), (iv) and (v);
(c)the following conditions—
(i)the standard of training must not be lower than that of full-time training,
(ii)the total length of training in the specialty in question must not be less than that of full-time training in the same specialty, and
(iii)the training must comply with the requirements of point 2 of Annex I to the Directive (the characteristics of the part-time training of specialists).
(3) Schedule 5 (which sets out the text of Annex I to the Directive as it had effect on the date this Order was made) shall have effect.
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