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Medical Practitioners Act 1995

III: Registration
Procedure for Registration
33   Applications for registration



                       Procedure for Registration

   33. Applications for registration---(1) Every person who wishes to be
 granted registration (other than interim registration) shall apply to
 the Registrar in accordance with this section.

   (2) Every application for registration shall---
   (a) Be made in such form, and contain such information, as is
         determined from time to time by the Council; and
   (b) Be accompanied by---
           (i) The fee (if any) set by the Council; and
           (ii) Such evidence in support of the application as may from
         time to time be required by the Council.

   (3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, on receipt by the
 Registrar of an application for registration made in accordance with
 this section, the Registrar shall, as soon as reasonably practicable,
 submit the application to the Council for its consideration.

   (4) Where any fine imposed on a medical practitioner under section 110
 of this Act, or any costs payable under an order made under that
 section, or any costs or expenses payable under an order made under
 section 103 (4) of this Act, remain unpaid, the Registrar may decline to
 do any act, or to permit any act to be done, in relation to the
 registration of that practitioner until the fine or costs or expenses
 are paid.

   (5) Where, pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the Registrar
 declines to do any act, or to permit any act to be done, in relation to
 the registration of a medical practitioner, that medical practitioner
 may, by application in writing made to the Council, request the Council
 to review the Registrar's decision, and on any such application---
   (a) The Council shall, as soon as practicable, review the Registrar's
         decision, and shall either confirm or revoke that decision; and

   (b) The Registrar's decision shall have effect, or cease to have
         effect, accordingly.
     Cf. 1968, No. 46, s. 19
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