# The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (Saving Provision) Order of Council 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This Order makes a saving in respect of the commencement of certain provisions of the Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (“the Principal Order”), so as to provide for the existing rules relating to fitness to practise proceedings in respect of doctors to continue to apply until the coming into force of the new fitness to practise regime provided for in the Principal Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1731/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medical-act-1983-amendment-order-2002-saving-provision-order-of-council-2004/note
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