86. The Opticians Act 1989(1) is amended in accordance with this Chapter.
87.—(1) Section 8C (visiting optometrists: entitlement to registration)(2) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24”;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
88.—(1) Section 8D (visiting dispensing opticians: entitlement to registration)(3) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
89.—(1) Section 23G (appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee and the Fitness to Practise Committee)(4) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(c), omit the “and” at the end.
(3) In subsection (1)(d), at the end insert “; and”.
(4) In subsection (1), after paragraph (d), insert—
“(e)a decision of the Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.
(5) In subsection (4)(b), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “to (e)”.
(6) In subsection (4)(c), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “to (e)”.
(7) After subsection (7), insert—
“(8) On an appeal under this section from a decision falling within subsection (1)(e), the relevant court may—
(a)dismiss the appeal; or
(b)allow the appeal and direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended,
and may make such order for costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it (or the sheriff) thinks fit.”.
90.—(1) Section 36(1) (interpretation)(5) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “General Systems Regulations”, substitute—
““General Systems Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059);”.
91. The Osteopaths Act 1993(6) is amended in accordance with this Chapter.
92.—(1) Section 5A (temporary registration for visiting osteopaths from relevant European States)(7) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24”;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
93.—(1) Section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council)(8) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (b), insert—
“(c)a decision of the General Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.
(3) In subsection (3)(b), after “against” insert “or, in the case of an appeal from a decision falling within subsection (2)(c), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended”.
94.—(1) Section 41 (interpretation)(9) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “the General Systems Regulations”, substitute—
““the General Systems Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059);”.
95. The Chiropractors Act 1994(10) is amended in accordance with this Chapter.
96.—(1) Section 5A (temporary registration for visiting chiropractors from relevant European States)(11) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2) for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24”;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
97.—(1) Section 29A (appeals against decisions of the General Council)(12) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (b), insert—
“(c)a decision of the General Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.
(3) In subsection (3)(b), after “against” insert “or, in the case of an appeal from a decision falling within subsection (2)(c), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended”.
98.—(1) Section 43 (interpretation)(13) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “the General Systems Regulations”, substitute—
““the General Systems Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059);”.
c. 44.
Section 8C was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 8D was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 23G was inserted by S.I. 2005/848 and amended by section 99 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Section 36(1) was amended by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.
c. 21.
Section 5A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 29A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.
Section 41 was amended by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.
c. 17.
Section 5A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 29A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.
Section 43 was amended by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.