Article 19 Authorised abatements from gratuity paymentI1
United Kingdom
Subject to article 22, any gratuity payable to a medical or dental officer—
whose professional training has been completed with assistance under cadetship schemes for the entry of student doctors and student dentists, and
who fails to complete the commitment period after registering as a doctor or dentist with the General Medical Council or the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom,
shall be abated by a sum equivalent to the net amount of the education grant expended on tuition and maintenance during the period of training.
Any public or service debt outstanding at the time of payment of a gratuity under article 17(2) may be abated prior to payment, subject to restrictions imposed by the Pensions Act 1995f1.
Annotations
Commencement
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Art. 19 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(2)
Footnotes
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