reg 54 Amendment of article 21
In article 21 (appeal to an Appeal Panel against a decision of the Board)— (a) in paragraph (2)— (i) in sub-paragraph (f), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “ within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date ” , (ii) after sub-paragraph (f) insert— (fa) a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems general practitioner pursuant to article 11A; (fb) a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 11A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date; (iii) in sub-paragraph (h), for “within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application, together with full supporting documentation” substitute “ within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date ” , (iv) after sub-paragraph (h) insert— (ha) a person who fails to satisfy the Board that he is an eligible general systems specialist pursuant to article 14A; (hb) a person to whom the Board fails to give a decision under article 14A(2) within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date; (v) omit sub-paragraphs (i) and (j); (b) after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) In paragraph (2), “ the relevant date ” has the same meaning as in article 16(9). (c) in paragraph (3)— (i) for “sub-paragraph (e), (g) and (i)” substitute “ sub-paragraph (e) and (g) ” , and (ii) for “11(5), 14(9) or 20(3)(a)(ii)” substitute “ 11(5) or 14(9) ” ; (d) after paragraph (3) insert— (3A) The right of appeal under sub-paragraph (fa) and (ha) of paragraph (2) shall include a right of appeal against a decision of the Board under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations requiring a person to complete an adaptation period in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to practise as a general practitioner or a specialist (as the case may be) in the United Kingdom. (e) in paragraph (5), for “(f), (h) or (j)” substitute “ (f), (fb), (h) or (hb) ” .