The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Rules contained in the Schedule to this Order amend the General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules as set out in the Schedule to the General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2000 (S.I. 2000/1038) by reducing, in certain circumstances, the “entry fee” payable by an Osteopath when first entered on to the register, by reducing the “retention fee” payable by an Osteopath in order to remain on the register subsequently, and by reducing the “restoration fee” payable by an Osteopath in order to have an entry restored to the register.

The entry fee payable under rule 6(2) is reduced from £340 to £320, and from £350 to £330 when paid in instalments.

The retention fee payable under–

(i) rule 8(1) is reduced from £610 to £570, and from £630 to £590 when paid in instalments;

(ii) rule 8(2) is reduced from £340 to £320, and from £350 to £330 when paid in instalments;

(iii) rule 8(3) is reduced from £455 to £430, and from £470 to £445 when paid in instalments; and

(iv) rule 8(4) is reduced from £230 to £215, and from £240 to £225 when paid in instalments.

The restoration fee payable under-

(i) rule 10(1) is reduced from £610 to £570;

(ii) rule 10(2) is reduced from £340 to £320; and

(iii) rule 10(3) is reduced from £455 to £430.