UNITED KINGDOM STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
2021 No. 167
Health Care And Associated Professions
The Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2021
Made 19th February 2021
Laid before Parliament 23th February 2021
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 19th day of February 2021
By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
The Health and Care Professions Council has made the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2021, which are set out in the Schedule to this Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 26(3), 32, 37(4) and (5) of the Health Professions Order 2001.
In accordance with article 41(3) of that Order, the Health and Care Professions Council has consulted representatives of groups of persons who appear likely to be affected by the proposed rules.
In accordance with articles 41(1) and 42 of that Order, the Rules shall not come into force until approved by Order of the Privy Council.
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Citation and commencementCitation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2021 and comes into force immediately before 4th March 2021.
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Privy Council approvalPrivy Council approval
2. Their Lordships, having taken the Rules as set out in the Schedule to this Order into consideration, are pleased to, and do, approve them.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
SCHEDULE
Article 2
The Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2021
The Health and Care Professions Council makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 26(3), 32, 37(4) and (5) of the Health Professions Order 2001.
The Council has consulted in accordance with article 41(3) of that Order with representatives of groups of persons who appear likely to be affected by the proposed rules.
1. Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2021 and come into force immediately before 4th March 2021.
2. Amendments to the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2021
After each of the following rules 2(3), 3(3), 4(3) and 5(3) of the Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2021insert—
“3A After rule 3 (Service of Documents)...