Medical Act 1983
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SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments of Enactments
Section 56(1). 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mental Health Act 1959 2 In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 147(1) of the Mental Health Act 1959 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 3 In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 111(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medicines Act 1968 5 In section 132(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 6 In section 158(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 7 In section 54(1) of the Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 8 In section 20 of the Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 9 In section 37(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 10 In Article 2(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in the definition of “medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”. Finance Act 1972 11 In the Finance Act 1972— (a) in Schedule 4 in Note (2)(a) to Group 14 and in Schedule 5 in Note (2) to Group 7 for the words “paragraph (3) of Article 7 of the Medical Qualifications (EEC Recognition) Order 1977” and “that Article” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ subsection (3) of section 18 of the Medical Act 1983 ” and “ that section ”; and (b) Note (2)(b) to the said Group 14 and Note (4) to the said Group 7 shall cease to have effect. Poisons Act 1972 12 In section 11(2) of the Poisons Act 1972 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 13 In Article 2(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 14 In Article 23 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 15 In Article 2(2) of the Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. National Health Service Act 1977 16 In the National Health Service Act 1977— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 17 In the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978— (a) in section 19(7) for the words “section 8(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1978”, “section 9(1)” and “section 13(3)(b)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ section 37(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1983 ”, “ section 38(1) ” and “ section 42(3)(b) ”; and (b) in section 108(1) for the definition of “medical practitioner” there shall be substituted— “medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Interpretation Act 1978 18 In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner”, for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments of Enactments
Section 56(1). 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mental Health Act 1959 2 In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 147(1) of the Mental Health Act 1959 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 3 In the definition of “medical practitioner” in section 111(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 ”. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medicines Act 1968 5 In section 132(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 6 In section 158(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 7 In section 54(1) of the Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, in the definition of “doctor” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 8 In section 20 of the Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 9 In section 37(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 10 In Article 2(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in the definition of “medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Acts 1956 to 1969” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”. Finance Act 1972 11 In the Finance Act 1972— (a) in Schedule 4 in Note (2)(a) to Group 14 and in Schedule 5 in Note (2) to Group 7 for the words “paragraph (3) of Article 7 of the Medical Qualifications (EEC Recognition) Order 1977” and “that Article” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ subsection (3) of section 18 of the Medical Act 1983 ” and “ that section ”; and (b) Note (2)(b) to the said Group 14 and Note (4) to the said Group 7 shall cease to have effect. Poisons Act 1972 12 In section 11(2) of the Poisons Act 1972 for the definition of “doctor” there shall be substituted— “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 13 In Article 2(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 14 In Article 23 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 15 In Article 2(2) of the Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, in the definition of “fully registered person” for the words “section 54(1) of the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ section 55 of the Medical Act 1983 ”. National Health Service Act 1977 16 In the National Health Service Act 1977— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 17 In the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978— (a) in section 19(7) for the words “section 8(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1978”, “section 9(1)” and “section 13(3)(b)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ section 37(1) or (2) of the Medical Act 1983 ”, “ section 38(1) ” and “ section 42(3)(b) ”; and (b) in section 108(1) for the definition of “medical practitioner” there shall be substituted— “medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 . Interpretation Act 1978 18 In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978, in the definition of “registered medical practitioner”, for the words “the Medical Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Medical Act 1983 ”. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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