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These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/766 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2003/833 art. 2 3 commences (2002 c. 17)S.I. 2003/1397 art. 2(1) Sch. commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2003/2093 art. 2(1) Sch. 1 art. 2(2) Sch. 2 commences (2002 c. 40)S.I. 2004/2626 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2005/2925 art. 2 4-11 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2005/3175 art. 2(2) commences (2004 c. 33)S.I. 2006/345 art. 2-7 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2006/345 art. 8 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2004/480S.I. 2006/2603 art. 2-5 commences (2006 c. 28)S.I. 2008/2556 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2008/1774)S.I. 2008/3244 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2009/1357 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2009/1182)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)Part IIIE+W+S+N.I. The Dental Profession RegistrationE+W+S+N.I.14 The dentists register and the registrar.E+W+S+N.I.(1)There shall continue to be a register known as the dentists register.
15 Qualification for registration in the dentists register.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act the following persons shall be entitled to be registered in the dentists register in accordance with this Act, namely—
(b)any person who is a national of [F1an EEA State] and holds an appropriate European diploma; and
“appropriate European diploma” shall be construed in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act;
“national”, in relation to [F1an EEA State], means the same as in the Community Treaties, but does not include a person who by virtue of Article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit from Community provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services;
and in this Act “recognised overseas diploma” means a diploma granted in a country overseas and recognised for the time being by the Council for the purposes of this Act, and does not include an appropriate European diploma.
[F2(2A)Any person who—
(b)is, by virtue of a right conferred by Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 F3 or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to the profession of dentistry, no less favourably than a national of such a State,
shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above as if he were such a national.]
(d)that [F4he—
(ii)] has the necessary knowledge of English; and
[F5(4A)In relation to a person who is a national of an EEC State (or is treated as such for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)), the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of good character for the purposes of subsection (3)(b)—
(4B)In relation to a person who is a national of an EEA State (or is treated as such for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)), the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of good health for the purposes of subsection (3)(c)—
(4C)the registrar shall not accept any certificate referred to in subsection (4A) or (4B) if it is presented more than three months after the date on which it was issued.]
(5)An applicant for registration under subsection (1)(c)above has the necessary knowledge of English if he has the knowledge which, in the interests of himself and his patients, is necessary for the practice of dentistry in the United Kingdom.
[F6(7)In this Act—
“the EEA Agreement” means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 F7 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 F8;
“EEA State” means a State which is a contracting party to the EEA Agreement.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Words in s. 15(1)(b)(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 2(1)F2S. 15(2A) inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 2(2)F3O.J. No. L257, 19.10.68 p.1. (amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 312/76 O.J. No. L39, 14.2.76, p.2).F4Word in s. 20(4)(d) substituted and (i)(ii) inserted (14.4.1998) by 1998/811, reg. 20(1)F5S. 15(4A)-(4C) inserted (14.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/811, reg. 19F6S. 15(7) inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 2(3)F7Cm 2073 and O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p.3.F8Cm 2183 and O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p.572.16 Supplementary provisions as to registration of holders of overseas diplomas.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Except in a case falling within subsection (2) below the Council shall for the purpose of satisfying themselves that a person has the requisite knowledge and skill as mentioned in section 15(4)(c) above, and in addition to such other requirements as they may impose on him, require him to sit for examinations held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council.
(2)If the diploma held by the person in question is of a kind recognised for the time being by the Council as furnishing such guarantees of that person’s possessing the requisite knowledge and skill as warrant dispensing with further inquiry, he shall be taken to have satisfied the Council that he has the requisite knowledge and skill.
[F9(2A)In deciding for the purposes of section 15(4)(c) whether a person who is a national of an EEA State (or is treated as such for the purposes of section 15(1)(b)) has the requisite knowledge and skill, the Council—
(c)may treat a qualification which is not of a kind recognised for the time being by the Council as furnishing sufficient guarantees that he has the requisite knowledge and skill as if it were such a qualification.]
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(c)that he has the requisite knowledge and skill for the efficient practice of dentistry in the post in question;
[F10(d)that he—
(ii)has the necessary knowledge of English; and]
[F11(3A)In deciding for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) whether a person who is a national of an EEA State (or a person who is treated as such for the purposes of section 15(1)(b)) has the requisite knowledge and skill for the efficient practice of dentistry in the post in question, the Council shall take into account any professional dental experience or knowledge that he has acquired in another EEA State, and any acceptance by such a State of his right to practise as a dentist in that State.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F10S. 17(2)(d) substituted (14.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/811, reg. 20(3)(a)F11S. 17(3A) inserted (14.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/811, reg. 20(3)(b)Procedure for registrationE+W+S+N.I.18 Procedure for registration.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to section 17 above and subsection (3) below, any right to registration shall be conditional on the making of an application supported by such evidence as is required by subsection (2) below.
[F12(2)Any person applying to be registered shall produce or send to the registrar—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F12S. 18(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 2(4)19 Regulations with respect to the register.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Council may make regulations with respect to the form and keeping of the register and the making of entries and erasures in it, and in particular—
(2)Regulations under this section may authorise the registrar to erase from the register the name of a person who, after such notices and warnings as may be prescribed by the regulations, fails to pay a fee prescribed under subsection (1)(b) above; and where a person’s name is so erased, that name may be restored to the register on that person’s application if he satisfies the registrar as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 15(3) above [F13and as to his meeting the requirements specified in rules made under section 34B(1) below in relation to his case or circumstances].
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21 Notification of reasons for refusal of application for registration etc.E+W+S+N.I.Where the registrar refuses—
[F1421A(1)Where a person who is a national of an EEA State (or is treated as such for the purposes of section 15(1)(b)) applies for registration under section 15(1)(b), the registrar shall notify him of the result of his application—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F14S. 21A inserted (14.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/811, reg. 21(1) Publication of the registerE+W+S+N.I.22 Publication of the register.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Council shall cause a correct copy of the register at least once a year to be printed under their direction, published and sold, and subject to subsection (2) below any such copy shall be admissible in evidence.
Erasures and alterations in the registerE+W+S+N.I.23 Erasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The registrar shall erase from the register the name of every deceased person; and on registering the death of a registered dentist a registrar of births and deaths shall, without charge to the recipient, send forthwith by post to the registrar of the dentists register a copy certified under his hand of the entry in the register of deaths relating to the death.
(3)The registrar may send by post to a registered dentist a notice inquiring whether he has ceased to practise or has changed his residence and, if no answer is received to the inquiry within six months from the posting of the notice, he may erase the dentist’s name from the register.
(4)Where a person’s name has been erased from the register under subsection (3) above or at his request, then, unless the original entry of his name was incorrectly or fraudulently made, the name may be restored to the register on his application if he satisfies the registrar as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 15(3) above [F15and as to his meeting requirements specified in rules made under section 34B(1) below in relation to his case or circumstances].
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F15Words in s. 23(4) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(2)24 Erasure on grounds of fraud or error.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The Council shall cause to be erased from the register any entry which has been incorrectly or fraudulently made; but where a question arises whether an entry is fraudulent it shall be referred to and determined by the Professional Conduct Committee.
(2)Where a person’s name has been erased on the ground that it was entered fraudulently that name shall not again be entered in the register except on an application in that behalf to the Council and on any such application the Council may, if they think fit, direct that the person shall not be registered, or shall not be registered until the expiration of such period as may be specified in the direction.
25 Alteration of names and addresses.E+W+S+N.I.The registrar shall from time to time insert in the register any alteration which may come to his knowledge in the name or address of any registered person.
Use of titles and descriptionsE+W+S+N.I.26 Use of titles and descriptions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A registered dentist shall by virtue of being registered be entitled to take and use the description of dentist, dental surgeon or dental practitioner.
(b)for any registered dentist who is so qualified to be entitled to have his name entered in the list;
(5)If an abbreviated form of a diploma granted in a country overseas is under section 20 above entered against a person’s name in the dentists register, that person shall not take or use, or affix to or use in connection with his premises, any other abbreviation of that diploma.
Professional conduct and fitness to practiseE+W+S+N.I.27 Erasure or suspension of registration for crime or misconduct.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where the Professional Conduct Committee are satisfied that a registered dentist (whether before or after registration)—
(4)Where the Professional Conduct Committee determine under this section that a person’s name shall be erased from the register or that his registration shall be suspended, the registrar shall serve on him a notification of the determination and of his right to appeal against it under section 29 below.
28 Powers of Health Committee.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where the fitness of a registered dentist to practise is judged by the Health Committee to be seriously impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition, the Committee may, if they think fit, direct—
(b)direct that the registration of the person whose registration is suspended shall, as from the expiry of the current period of suspension, be conditional on his compliance, during such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in the direction, with such requirements so specified as the Committee have power to impose under subsection (1)(b) above;
(a)revoke any of the requirements imposed by that direction;
(b)direct that any of those requirements shall be varied in such manner as may be specified in the direction;
29 Appeals.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where a person is notified—
(a)under subsection (4) of section 27 above [F16or paragraph 3 of Schedule 3A to this Act] that a determination has been made in respect of him under that section [F17or that paragraph], or
(2)An appeal under this section from the Professional Conduct Committee [F18, the Health Committee or the Continuing Professional Development Committee] shall be made in accordance with such rules as Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide in relation to that Committee for the purposes of this section; and the Judicial Committee Act 1833 shall apply in relation to each of those Committees as it applies in relation to a court falling within section 3 of that Act (appeals to Her Majesty in Council to be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council).
(b)that the appeal be allowed and that the determination or direction appealed against be quashed;
(c)that [F19(in the case of an appeal under section 27 above or a direction under section 28 above)] such other determination or direction as the Professional Conduct Committee or (as the case may be) the Health Committee could have made or given be substituted for the determination or direction appealed against; or
(d)that the case be remitted to the Professional Conduct Committee [F20, the Health Committee or the Continuing Professional Development Committee] to dispose of the case under section 27 or 28 above [F21or under Schedule 3A to this Act] in accordance with the directions of the Judicial Committee.
(4)The Council may appear as respondent on any appeal under this section; and for the purpose of enabling directions to be given as to the costs of any such appeal the Council shall be deemed to be a party to it, whether they appear on the hearing of the appeal or not.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F16Words in s. 29(1)(a) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(a)F17Words in s. 29(1)(a) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(a)F18Words in s. 29(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(b)F19Words in s. 29(3)(c) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(c)F20Words in s. 29(3)(d) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(d)F21Words in s. 29(3)(d) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(3)(d)30 Time when determinations and directions normally take effect and orders for immediate suspension.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where no appeal is brought against any determination or direction under section 27 or 28 above [F22or Schedule 3A to this Act] within the period mentioned in section 29(1) above, the determination or direction shall take effect at the expiry of that period.
(7)In subsection (6) above “the court”—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F22Words in s. 30(1) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(4)31 Special provisions where directions replace, or extend periods under, previous directions.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where any such direction as is mentioned in section 28(2), (3) or (4)(c) above is given while a person’s registration is subject to conditions or suspended by virtue of a direction under this Act, his registration shall continue to be conditional or suspended throughout any period which may intervene between the time when (but for this subsection) his registration would cease to be conditional or suspended, as the case may be, and the time when—
(a)the period for bringing an appeal against the direction under section 29 above expires; or
(2)If, however. on the determination of any appeal under section 29 above any such direction as is mentioned in section 28(2), (3) or (4)(c) above takes effect after the time when (but for subsection (1) above) the current period of conditional registration or suspension referred to in the said provision of section 28 would have ended, the period for which that direction is to have effect shall be treated as having started to run at that time.
32 Orders for interim suspension.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (“the Committee”)—
(3)No order shall be made under this section in respect of a person unless he has been afforded an opportunity of appearing before the Committee and of being heard on the question whether such an order should be made in his case; and for the purposes of this subsection a person may be represented before the Committee by counsel or a solictor, or (if rules under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to this Act so provide and he so elects) by a person of such other description as may be specified in the rules.
(5)Any order under this section shall be reviewed by the Committee not later than three months after the date of its making and subsequently at intervals of not more than three months; and where the Committee on any such review are satisfied that the continuation in force of the order is not necessary for the protection of members of the public they shall revoke the order.
33 Supplementary provisions relating to professional conduct and health cases.E+W+S+N.I.(1)While a person’s registration in the register is suspended by virtue of a determination, direction or order under this Part of this Act, he shall be treated as not being registered in the register, notwithstanding that his name still appears in it.
34 Restoration of name erased under s. 27.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Where a person’s name has been erased from the register in consequence of a determination under section 27 above, the name of that person shall not again be entered in the register except by direction of the Council; and the Council may, subject to [F23subsections (2) and (4)] below, direct that the name of that person shall be restored to the register.
[F24(4)A person whose name has been erased from the register under section 27 above shall not be entitled to have his name restored to the register until he has satisfied the Professional Conduct Committee as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 15(3) above and as to his meeting the requirements specified in rules made under section 34B(1) below in relation to his case or circumstances.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F23Words in s. 34(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(5)(a)F24S. 34(4) added (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 10(5)(b)[F25Professional training and development requirementsE+W+S+N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F25Ss. 34A, 34B and preceding cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 834AF26 Professional training and development requirementsE+W+S+N.I.(1)The Council shall make rules requiring registered dentists to undertake professional training and development of descriptions specified in the rules.
(2)If it appears to the registrar that a registered dentist has failed to comply with the requirements of rules made under subsection (1) above, the registrar may erase the dentist’s name from the register.
(3)The Council shall make rules as to the procedures to be followed before the registrar may erase a registered dentist’s name from the register under this section.
(4)Rules made under subsection (3) above shall provide for an appeal to the Continuing Professional Development Committee from a decision of the registrar to erase a registered dentist’s name from the register.
(5)Schedule 3A (which provides for the procedures before the Continuing Professional Development Committee) shall apply in relation to such an appeal.
(6)Rules made under subsections (1) and (3) above shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.
(7)The registrar shall not erase a person’s name from the register under this section—
(8)The registrar shall serve on a registered dentist a notice of his decision to erase him from the register under this section and the reasons for it.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F26Ss. 34A, 34B and preceding cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 834BF27 Restoration of name to the register: professional training and developmentE+W+S+N.I.(1)The Council shall make rules providing for requirements as to professional training and development to be met by a person who seeks the restoration of his name to the register following its erasure under any provision of this Act.
(2)The rules—
(3)If a person whose name has been erased from the register under section 34A above (whether or not following an appeal) satisfies the registrar—
(4)The Council shall make rules as to the procedures to be followed before the registrar may make a decision whether or not to restore a person’s name to the register under this section.
(5)The registrar shall serve on such a person a notice of his decision and the reasons for it.
(6)Rules under subsection (4) above shall provide for an appeal to the Continuing Professional Development Committee from a decision of the registrar not to restore a person’s name to the register under this section and Schedule 3A shall apply in relation to such an appeal.
(7)Rules made under subsection (1) or (4) above shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.]
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F27Ss. 34A, 34B and preceding cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 8 Effect of disqualification in another member StateE+W+S+N.I.35 Effect on registration of disqualification in another member State.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A person who is subject to a disqualifying decision in [F28an EEA State] in which he is or has been established in dental practice shall not be entitled to be registered under section 15(1)(b) above.
(2)A disqualifying decision in [F28an EEA State] in respect of a person is a decision made by responsible authorities in that State and—
(c)any such appeal shall be referred to and determined by the Professional Conduct Committee who shall direct the registrar whether the person is or is not entitled to be registered or should or should not have his name erased from the register, as the case may be;
(5)If a person who has been registered under section 15(1)(b) above becomes subject to a disqualifying decision his case shall stand referred to the Professional Conduct Committee as the case of a person alleged to have been convicted as mentioned in subsection (1) of section 27 above or to have been guilty of any such misconduct as is there mentioned; and the Committee, on being satisfied that he is subject to the disqualifying decision, may exercise their powers under that subsection on the assumption that the criminal offence or professional misconduct on the grounds of which the disqualifying decision was made constitutes such conduct as, under paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection, justifies the exercise of their powers under that subsection.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F28Words in s. 35(1)(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 6(1) Visiting EEC practitionersE+W+S+N.I.36 Visiting EEC practitioners.E+W+S+N.I.Schedule 4 to this Act (which makes provision for persons established in dental practice in other [F29EEA States] to render dental services during a visit to the United Kingdom, without being registered under this Act) shall have effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F29Words in s. 36 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 6(2)Previous: PartNext: PartBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint This Part onlyPDF This Part onlyWeb page This Part onlyLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resources© Crown copyrightYou may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence