10.—(1) Schedule 2A (visiting medical practitioners from relevant European States)(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4(b)—
(a)for “3(9)(a), (c) or (e)” substitute “3(8)(a), (c) or (e)”;
(b)for “14 to 16” substitute “19 to 23”.
(3) In paragraph 5—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), omit the “and” at the end;
(ii)after sub-paragraph (ii), insert—
“(iii)confirms that the practitioner does not have a criminal conviction; and
(iv)confirms that the practitioner is not subject to a temporary or final suspension preventing practice as a medical practitioner;”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (2)(a), insert—
“(aa)a written declaration as to whether the practitioner has the necessary knowledge of English;”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (3), after “(2)(a)” insert “or (aa)”.
(4) In paragraph 6(3)—
(a)for “3(9)(a), (c) or (e)” substitute “3(8)(a), (c) or (e)”;
(b)for “14 to 16” substitute “19 to 23”.
(5) In paragraph 8(6), after “home State” insert “or, if different, a relevant European State in which the practitioner practises or has practised as a medical professional”.
Schedule 2A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.