Paragraph 16

In section 55(1)(interpretation), in the appropriate places, insert—

• ““CCT” means a certificate of completion of training awarded under section 34L(1);”;

• ““General Practitioner Register” means the register kept by the General Council under section 34C;”;

• ““GP Registrar” means a medical practitioner who is being trained in general practice whether as part of training leading to the award of a CCT or otherwise;”;

• ““NHS consultant” means a consultant other than a locum consultant (but including an honorary consultant) employed for the purposes of providing any service as part of any of the UK health services;”;

• ““recognised specialty” means a specialty which the Privy Council have designated as a recognised specialty by order under section 34D(3);”;

• ““Specialist Register” means the register kept by the General Council under section 34D;”;

• ““the UK health services” means—

  1. (a)

     the health service as defined by section 275(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006^f1 or section 206(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006^f2;

  2. (b)

     the health service as defined by section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978^f3; and

  3. (c)

     any of the health services under any enactment which extends to Northern Ireland and which corresponds to section 1(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006;”.