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Amendment of section 78 of Act of 2020
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11. (1) Section 78 of the Act of 2020 is amended, in subparagraph (xii) of paragraph (b)—
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(a) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “approved medical degree”:
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“‘approved medical degree’ means—
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(a) a degree awarded in consequence of the completion of a programme of medical education and training approved under section 88(2)(a)(i)(I),
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(b) a degree, diploma or other qualification recognised in accordance with section 88(7), or
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(c) a qualification that meets the requirements for recognition under section 36D(b);”,
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(b) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “authorised officer”:
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“‘authorised officer’ means a person appointed under section 58(1)(a);”,
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and
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(c) by the deletion of the definition of “Irish formal qualification”.
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(2) Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (1) shall come into operation on the day on which subparagraph (xii) of section 78(b) of the Act of 2020, insofar as that subparagraph relates to the insertion of the definitions of “approved medical degree” and “Irish formal qualification”, comes into operation.
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(3) Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall come into operation on the day on which subparagraph (xii) of section 78(b) of the Act of 2020, insofar as that subparagraph relates to the insertion of the definition of “authorised officer”, comes into operation.
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