PART 5THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN EEA PURPOSES

Specific training in general practice19

Pursuant to article 42 of the Directive

a

the Board is hereby designated as the competent authority in the United Kingdom for the purposes of Title IV of the Directive (which relates to specific training in general medical practice) except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (b); and

b

for the purposes of article 37 of the Directive (recognition of certificates), the GMC is hereby designated as being responsible for the recognition of vocational training certificates and certificates of acquired rights issued in EEA States other than the United Kingdom.