Article 89 Recognition of approved practice settings pending the introduction of revalidation

(1)

If on the day article 70 comes into force article 65 is not yet in force, pending the coming into force of article 65, in section 44D of the Act—

(a)

subsection (1) shall apply as if for “before his first revalidation in accordance with Part 3A above after he is registered” there were substituted “for such period as the General Council shall specify”; and

(b)

subsection (2) shall apply as if for “before his first revalidation in accordance with Part 3A above after his name is restored to the register” there were substituted “for such period as the General Council shall specify”.

(2)

Where—

(a)

by virtue of this article, a specified period becomes a requirement in respect of a person’s registration under the Act; and

(b)

article 65 thereafter comes into force,

as regards that person, section 44D of the Act shall continue to apply as modified by paragraph (1).