UK Statutory Instrument SI 2009/2739 United Kingdom

The General Medical Council (Licence to Practise) Regulations Order of Council 2009

This Order approves the Regulations made by the General Medical Council on 10th September 2009 under their powers under the Medical Act 1983 (“the Act”) in relation to the licensing of medical practitioners. The Regulations come into force on 16th November 2009, with exceptions described in regulation 1(2). (These exceptions …

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Enforced by
GMC
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.002 Grant or refusal of a licence (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • GMC Registrar must grant or refuse medical licencesStatutory regulator
s.003 Withdrawal of a licence (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • GMC must withdraw a doctor's licence in specified cases with noticeStatutory regulator
s.006 Restoration for the purposes of section 41(7) (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Fitness to Practise Panel must direct restoration of withdrawn licenceTribunal / Court
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Restoration of a licence after withdrawal (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Referral to a Registration Panel (opens in a new tab)
s.para.2 The General Medical Council, in exercise of their powers under...
s.paragraph/1 This Order may be cited as the General Medical Council...

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