The General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2016

Amendment of rule 10 of the Registration Rules

4.—(1) Rule 10 of the Registration Rules (entry in the Register)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2)(a)(iii)—

(a) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (bb); and

(b) after sub-paragraph (cc) insert—

“(dd) understands that, upon entry in the Register, the applicant cannot practise as a pharmacist or, as the case may be, a pharmacy technician unless there is in force an indemnity arrangement which provides appropriate cover in relation to the applicant, and

(ee) agrees, in the event that there is in force in relation to the applicant no such arrangement, to inform the Registrar in writing of that fact within 7 days of the cessation of appropriate cover under any such arrangement and understands that the applicant’s entry may be removed from the Register,”.

(3) In paragraph (3)—

(a) in each of sub-paragraphs (a)(i), (c)(i), (d)(i) and (f)(ii), for “which meets the conditions set out in paragraph (3A)” substitute “to which paragraph (3A) applies”;

(b) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (j); and

(c) after sub-paragraph (k) insert

“; and

(l) evidence, information or documents demonstrating that the applicant has the necessary knowledge of English for the purpose of complying with article 20(1)(a)(iia) of the Order.”(2).

(4) For paragraph (3A) substitute—

“(3A) This paragraph applies to a copy of—

(a) a United Kingdom passport within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971 (whether or not the front cover of the passport is included in the copy); or

(b) any other passport,

which is certified by a notary, solicitor or Commissioner for Oaths as a true copy of an original passport referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b).”(3).

(5) In paragraph (5)—

(a) for “The additional matters referred to in paragraph (4) are—” substitute “The following may, in particular, be required under paragraph (4)—”;

(b) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (f); and

(c) at the end of sub-paragraph (g) insert

“; and

(h) in the case of an applicant who provided the evidence referred to in paragraph (3)(ga) by way of a self-declaration—

(i) a copy of any insurance policy or other arrangement indemnifying the applicant which is in force, or the details of any such policy or arrangement which will be in force, in relation to the applicant, and

(ii) a description of the activities which the applicant intends to undertake when practising as a pharmacist or, as the case may be, a pharmacy technician.”.

(1)

Rule 10(2)(a)(ii)(cc) and (3)(ga) were inserted by S.I. 2014/1887. Rule 10(3) and (5)(b) were amended, and rule 10(3A) and (3B) were inserted, by S.I. 2012/3171. Rule 10(5)(a), (e) and (f) and (12) were amended, and rule 10(5)(g) was inserted, by S.I. 2010/2660.

(2)

A definition of “the necessary knowledge of English” was inserted in article 3(1) of the Pharmacy Order 2010 by S.I. 2015/806. In determining whether a person has the necessary knowledge of English, the Registrar is required to have regard to guidance published by the Council under article 23A of the Pharmacy Order 2010. Article 23A was inserted by S.I. 2015/806.

(3)

The definition of “United Kingdom Passport” in section 33 of the Immigration Act 1971 (c.77) was inserted by paragraph 7(a)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) and amended by section 1(1)(b) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).