Section 14 — MEDICAL ACT 1971

(a)

he has been provisionally registered under section 12;

(b)

he has submitted a certificate issued under subsection 13(2);

and

(c)

he has proven to the satisfaction of the Council that he is fit and of good character.

(2)

An application for full registration as a medical practitioner shall be made to the Council in the specified form and manner and be accompanied by such documents or particulars and payment of a fee as may be determined by the Council.

(2A)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), any person may be fully registered under this section subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be stipulated by the Council if—

(a)

such person intends to teach, do research or pursue a post-graduate course in a specialty area under such recognized training programme in any recognized training institution;

(b)

such person possesses medical or surgical skill which the

Council considers to be of international standing or to be of special value to the country; or

(c)

such person possesses qualifications which in the opinion of the Council are adequate, for so long as he continues to engage himself exclusively in teaching, research or postgraduate study, as the case may be.

(2B)

The registration granted under subsection (2A) shall be for a period not exceeding two years and may be renewed at the discretion of the Council for further periods, each not exceeding one year.

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(2C)

The Council may, at any time, cancel any registration granted under subsection (2A) if such person has been found to have violated any condition of his registration.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, any person may be fully registered under this section subject to such restrictions and conditions, including qualification, location, place and type of practice provided that the person seeking registration under this subsection possesses a qualification with respect to which the Minister, after consulting the Council, is satisfied that it is adequate.

Registered medical practitioner practising as specialist