Explanatory note

These regulations prohibit the employment on and after 1st October 1964 for the purpose of providing services under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948, of chiropodists, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists or remedial gymnasts unless they are registered under the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960. In certain circumstances, which the regulations define, persons so employed on 29th June 1964 in connection with the provision of health or welfare services by or on behalf of local authorities are exempted from the requirement of registration.