Paragraph 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Rules may be cited as the General Chiropractic Council (Registration) (Amendment and Repayment) Rules 2011 and come into force on 1st January 2012.

In these Rules—

• “the Registration Rules” means the General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules 1999^f1,

• “the registration year 2012” means the period of registration ending 31st December 2012 by virtue of rule 8(1)(b) of the Registration Rules;

• “the relevant date” means the date on which these Rules come into force; and

• “retention fee” has the meaning given it in rule 8 of the Registration Rules.