5.—(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Order the Council shall establish and maintain a register of members of the relevant professions.
(2) The Council shall from time to time—
(a)establish the standards of proficiency necessary to be admitted to the different parts of the register being the standards it considers necessary for safe and effective practice under that part of the register; and
(b)prescribe the requirements to be met as to the evidence of good health and good character in order to satisfy the Education and Training Committee that an applicant is capable of safe and effective practice under that part of the register.
(3) The Council shall—
(a)before prescribing the requirements mentioned in paragraph (2)(b), consult F1... the persons referred to in article 3(14); and
(b)publish those requirements.
(4) The register shall show, in relation to each registrant, such address and other details as the Council may prescribe.
(5) In any enactment or instrument (past or future and including this Order), except where the context otherwise provides, “registered” in relation to any of the relevant professions means registered in the register maintained under this article by virtue of qualifications in that profession.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 5(3)(a) omitted (1.7.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(9), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/1357, art. 2(1)(a)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 5 not in force at made date, see art. 1(2)
I2Art. 5 in force at 9.7.2003 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 27.6.2003, see art. 1(3) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2003/1700)
I3Art. 5(2)(b)(3)(a)(4) in force at 14.3.2003 for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 7.3.2003, see art. 1(3)