The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2013

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2000 (S.I. 2000/1038) by reducing, in certain circumstances, the “entry fee” payable by an Osteopath when first entered on to the register, by reducing the “retention fee” payable by an Osteopath in order to remain on the register subsequently, and by reducing the “restoration fee” payable by an Osteopath in order to have an entry restored to the register.

The entry fee payable under rule 6(2) is reduced from £375 to £340, and from £385 to £350 when paid in instalments.

The retention fee payable under–

(i) rule 8(1) is reduced from £675 to £610, and from £695 to £630 when paid in instalments;

(ii) rule 8(2) is reduced from £375 to £340, and from £385 to £350 when paid in instalments;

(iii) rule 8(3) is reduced from £500 to £455, and from £515 to £470 when paid in instalments; and

(iv) rule 8(4) is reduced from £250 to £230, and from £260 to £240 when paid in instalments.

The restoration fee payable under-

(i) rule 10(1) is reduced from £675 to £610;

(ii) rule 10(2) is reduced from £375 to £340; and

(iii) rule 10(3) is reduced from £500 to £455.