Regulation 3 Competent Authority

The JCPTGP is the competent authority in the United Kingdom for all the purposes of Title IV of the Medical Directive (which relates to specific training in general medical practice) except as mentioned in paragraph (2).

For the purposes of article 37 of the Medical Directive (recognition of certificates), the General Medical Council^f1 is responsible for recognising vocational training certificates and certificates of acquired rights issued in EEA States other than the United Kingdom.