Article 54 Professional performance assessments

After article 55(1) (professional performance assessments), insert—

“(1A)

In this article, a reference to the standard of a registrant’s professional performance includes the standard of the registrant’s knowledge of English and, in particular, whether the registrant has the necessary knowledge of English.

(1B)

But an assessment carried out by virtue of this article must not be limited to an assessment of whether a registrant has the necessary knowledge of English.

(1C)

Where an assessment is required to be undertaken by virtue of article 55A, that assessment must not be carried out by an assessment team.”.