Regulation 2

Section 716(1) of the Companies Act 1985 does not prohibit the formation, for the purpose of carrying on general medical practice, of a partnership consisting of persons the majority of whom are either registered medical practitioners in general medical practice or, if not so registered, have been awarded diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications the mutual recognition of which is provided for in Council Directive 93/16/EEC^f1.