56   Period of general registration

(1)  The period of registration that is to apply to a health practitioner granted general registration in a health profession is the period (the registration period), not more than 12 months, decided by the National Board established for the profession and published on the Board’s website.

(2)  If the National Board decides to register a health practitioner in the health profession during a registration period, the registration—

(a)  starts when the Board makes the decision; and

(b)  expires at the end of the last day of the registration period.