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Dentists Act 1984
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· 1984-06-26
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2009-01-01
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2008-11-03
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2008-07-09
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2008-04-06
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2007-12-03
Dentists Act 1984
Changes on 2007-12-03
@@ -194,6 +194,14 @@
- (1) There shall continue to be a register known as the dentists register (referred to in this Act as “the register”).
- (1A) The register shall consist of three lists, namely—
- (a) the principal list, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 15 are entitled to be registered in the register;
- (b) the list of temporary registrants, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 17 are directed to be registered in the register; and
- (c) the list of visiting dentists from relevant European States, which shall contain particulars of persons who under Schedule 4 are entitled to be registered in the register.
- (2) The register shall be kept by a registrar appointed by the Council.
- (3) Any person appointed to the office of registrar shall hold the office for such period and shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the Council.
@@ -224,7 +232,15 @@
- (a) any person who is a graduate or licentiate in dentistry of a dental authority;
- (b) any person who is a national of an EEA State and holds an appropriate European diploma; and
- (b) any exempt person who holds an appropriate European diploma;
- (ba) any exempt person—
- (i) whose case falls within regulation 3(9)(a) or (e) of the General Systems Regulations,
- (ii) to whom regulations 20 to 26 of those Regulations apply by reason of the operation of regulation 3(4) of those Regulations, and
- (iii) who is permitted to pursue the profession of dentistry in the United Kingdom by virtue of Part 3 of those Regulations (having, in particular, successfully completed any adaptation period, or passed any aptitude test, that he may be required to undertake pursuant to that Part of those Regulations); and
- (c) any person who holds a recognised overseas diploma.
@@ -232,19 +248,13 @@
- “*appropriate European diploma*” shall be construed in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act;
- “*national*”, in relation to an 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.
- (2A) Any person who—
- (a) is not a national of an EEA State, but
- (b) is, by virtue of a right conferred by Article 11 of Council Regulation [( EEC ) No. 1612/68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/1968/1612) 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.
- (3) A person shall not be entitled to be registered in the dentists register under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above unless he satisfies the registrar as to the following matters, namely—
- (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) A person shall not be entitled to be registered in the dentists register under paragraph (a), (b) or (ba) of subsection (1) above unless he satisfies the registrar as to the following matters, namely—
- (a) his identity;
@@ -262,35 +272,57 @@
- (d) that he—
- (i) is a national of an EEA State (or is treated as such for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)); or
- (i) is an exempt person, or
- (ii) has the necessary knowledge of English; and
- (e) that he is in good health, both physically and mentally.
- (4A) 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 character for the purposes of subsection (3)(b)—
- (a) a certificate issued by a competent authority in the EEA State which awarded the appropriate European diploma, or in which he has subsequently become established, attesting that the requirements of that State in relation to good character for taking up the profession of dentistry have been met; or
- (b) (where the State does not require proof of good character for taking up of the profession of dentistry) an extract from the judicial record or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority in the State showing that he is of good character.
- (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)—
- (a) the document required in the EEA State which awarded the appropriate European diploma, or in which he has subsequently become established, as proof of good health; or
- (b) (where the State does not require proof of good health for the taking up of the profession of dentistry) a certificate issued by a competent authority in the State corresponding to the certificates of good health issued by the Council.
- (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.
- (4A) Subsections (4B) to (4BC) apply in relation to an exempt person (“A”) who applies for registration under paragraph (b) or (ba) of subsection (1).
- (4B) For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of A’s good character a certificate which—
- (a) attests to A’s good character or good repute; and
- (b) is issued by a competent authority in A’s attesting State.
- (4BA) If no such certificate is issued by a competent authority in A’s attesting State, for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of A’s good character a certificate—
- (a) attesting to the authenticity of a declaration on oath made by A—
- (i) before a competent judicial or administrative authority, notary or qualified professional body of A’s attesting State, and
- (ii) attesting to A’s good character; and
- (b) issued by the authority, notary or body referred to in paragraph (a)(i).
In this subsection, “declaration on oath” includes a solemn declaration.
- (4BB) For the purposes of subsection (3)(c), the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of A’s good health a certificate which—
- (a) attests to A’s good physical and mental health; and
- (b) is required of a person who wishes to practise dentistry in A’s attesting State.
- (4BC) If no such certificate is required of persons who wish to practise dentistry in A’s attesting State, for the purposes of subsection (3)(c) the registrar shall accept as sufficient evidence of A’s good health a certificate which—
- (a) attests to A’s good physical and mental health; and
- (b) is issued by a competent authority in A’s attesting State.
- (4BD) In subsections (4B) to (4BC) the “attesting State”, in relation to A, is—
- (a) the relevant European State in which A obtained his dental qualification; or
- (b) (if different) the relevant European State from which A comes to the United Kingdom.
- (4C) the registrar shall not accept any certificate referred to in subsection (4B), (4BA), (4BB) or (4BC) 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.
- (6) The Council may direct that for the purposes of this section a particular person who has passed the examinations required to obtain a recognised overseas diploma shall be treated as a person holding a recognised overseas diploma.
- (7) In this Act—
“*the EEA Agreement*” means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 and as amended, so far as relevant to this Act, by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 84/2002 of 25th June 2002 and by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic signed at Luxembourg on 14th October 2003;
“*EEA State*” means a State which is a contracting party to the EEA Agreement.
- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Supplementary provisions as to registration of holders of overseas diplomas
@@ -300,14 +332,28 @@
- (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.
- (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—
- (2A) In deciding for the purposes of section 15(4)(c) whether an exempt person has the requisite knowledge and skill, the Council—
- (a) shall take into account all his dental qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to that decision;
- (b) if the person holds a dental qualification granted outside the EEA which has been accepted by another EEA State as qualifying him to practise as a dentist in that State, shall take that acceptance into account; and
- (b) if the person holds a dental qualification which—
- (i) was granted otherwise than in a relevant European State, but
- (ii) has been accepted by a relevant European State, other than the United Kingdom, as qualifying him to practise as a dentist in that State,
shall take that acceptance into account; and
- (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.
- (2B) In the case of an exempt person who holds a dental qualification which—
- (a) was granted otherwise than in a relevant European State, and
- (b) has not previously been accepted by a relevant European State as qualifying him to practise as a dentist in that State,
the Council shall not determine that they are satisfied that that person has the requisite knowledge and skill as mentioned in section 15(4)(c) above unless the dental qualification is evidence of dental training that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (basic dental training).
- (3) For the purpose of satisfying themselves that it is appropriate to recognise under subsection (2) above any diploma granted by an overseas institution, the Council may appoint persons to visit that institution and to attend the examinations to be taken in order to obtain the diploma; and the persons so appointed shall report to the Council as to the sufficiency of the instruction given in the institution and as to the adequacy of the examinations concerned for testing the knowledge and skill of those taking them.
- (4) The Council may—
@@ -338,7 +384,7 @@
- (d) that he—
- (i) is a national of an EEA State (or is treated as such for the purposes of section 15(1)(b)); or
- (i) is an exempt person, or
- (ii) has the necessary knowledge of English; and
@@ -346,7 +392,7 @@
- (3) An applicant for registration under this section 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.
- (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 all his dental qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to that decision, and any acceptance by another EEA State of his right to practise as a dentist in that State.
- (3A) In deciding for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) whether an exempt person has the requisite knowledge and skill for the efficient practice of dentistry in the post in question, the Council shall take into account all his dental qualifications, knowledge or experience, wherever acquired, which are relevant to that decision, and any acceptance by a relevant European State other than the United Kingdom of his right to practise as a dentist in that State.
- (4) Registration under this section shall not make it lawful for a person to practise dentistry otherwise than subject to the restrictions specified in the relevant direction nor constitute him a registered dentist for the purposes of Schedule 1 to this Act.
@@ -358,15 +404,37 @@
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- (1) Subject to section 17 above and subsection (3) below, any right to registration in the register shall be conditional on the making of an application supported by such evidence as is required by subsection (2) below.
- (1) Subject to subsection (3) below, any right to registration under section 15 above in the register shall be conditional on the making of an application supported by such evidence as is required by subsection (2) below.
- (2) Any person applying to be registered in the register shall produce or send to the registrar—
- (a) the document conferring or evidencing his licence or other qualification;
- (b) a statement of his name and address and the other particulars (if any) required for registration; and
- (c) in the case of an application made by virtue of subsection (2A) of section 15 above, evidence of the enforceable Community right on which he relies.
- (b) a statement of his name and address and the other particulars (if any) required for registration.
- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (2A) An exempt person (“A”) applying to be registered in the register shall (in addition to the document and statement mentioned in subsection (2)) produce or send to the registrar—
- (a) if A is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b), (ba) or (c) and is a national of a relevant European State, proof of A’s nationality;
- (b) if A is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b), (ba) or (c) and is not a national of a relevant European State, proof of the Community right by virtue of which A is an exempt person;
- (c) if A—
- (i) is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b),
- (ii) holds a diploma listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive (evidence of basic formal qualifications of dental practitioners), and
- (iii) has successfully completed dental training that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (basic dental training),
a certificate as mentioned in subsection (2B).
- (2B) The certificate—
- (a) must be a certificate issued by a competent authority in A’s attesting State (as defined by section 15(4BD)); and
- (b) must certify that the document produced or sent by A under subsection (2)(a) is a diploma listed in relation to that State in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
- (3) A dental authority may from time to time transmit to the registrar certified lists of the persons who are graduates or licentiates of that body in dentistry, stating the qualifications and places of residence of the persons included in the lists; and on receiving any such lists the registrar shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, duly register in the register those persons.
@@ -374,7 +442,7 @@
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- (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—
- (1) Subject to subsection (1A), 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—
- (a) prescribing a fee to be charged on the entry of a name in the register or on the restoration of any entry to the register;
@@ -384,6 +452,8 @@
- (d) authorising the registrar (notwithstanding anything in this Act) to refuse to make in or restore to the register any entry until a fee prescribed by regulations under this section has been paid.
- (1A) Regulations under this section shall not prescribe fees in respect of registration in the list mentioned in section 14(1A)(c).
- (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).
- (2A) Where a person’s name has been erased by virtue of regulations under this section, that name shall be restored to the register on that person’s application if he satisfies the registrar that he meets the requirements of—
@@ -840,33 +910,33 @@
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### Effect of disqualification in another member State
### Effect of disqualification in a relevant European State
#### Effect on registration of disqualification in another member State
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- (1) A person who is subject to a disqualifying decision in an 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 an EEA State in respect of a person is a decision made by responsible authorities in that State and—
- (1) A person who is subject to a disqualifying decision in a relevant European State in which he is or has been established in dental practice shall not be entitled to be registered under section 15(1)(b) or (ba) above.
- (2) A disqualifying decision in a relevant European State in respect of a person is a decision made by responsible authorities in that State and—
- (a) expressed to be made on the grounds that he has committed a criminal offence or on grounds related to his professional conduct, professional performance or physical or mental health, and
- (b) having in that State the effect either that he is no longer registered or otherwise officially recognised as a dental practitioner, or that he is prohibited from practising there.
- (3) If a person is registered under section 15(1)(b) above when he is subject to a disqualifying decision the registrar, on being satisfied that the person was at that time and still is subject to the decision, shall remove his name from the register.
- (b) having in that State the effect either that he is no longer registered or otherwise officially recognised as a dental practitioner, or that he is prohibited (whether on a permanent or temporary basis) from practising there.
- (3) If a person is registered under section 15(1)(b) or (ba) above when he is subject to a disqualifying decision the registrar, on being satisfied that the person was at that time and still is subject to the decision, shall remove his name from the register.
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (5) Where on or after the date on which a person was registered by virtue of section 15(1)(b) a disqualifying decision relating to him comes into force, this Part shall apply, with any necessary modifications, as if it had been found that he had been convicted of the criminal offence referred to in the disqualifying decision, or that his professional conduct, professional performance or physical or mental health had been such as is imputed to him by that decision, as the case may be.
### Visiting EEC practitioners
- (5) Where on or after the date on which a person was registered by virtue of section 15(1)(b) or (ba) a disqualifying decision relating to him comes into force, this Part shall apply, with any necessary modifications, as if it had been found that he had been convicted of the criminal offence referred to in the disqualifying decision, or that his professional conduct, professional performance or physical or mental health had been such as is imputed to him by that decision, as the case may be.
### Visiting dentists from relevant European States
#### Visiting EEC practitioners
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Schedule 4 to this Act (which makes provision for persons established in dental practice in other EEA States to render dental services during a visit to the United Kingdom, without being registered under this Act) shall have effect.
Schedule 4 to this Act (which makes provision for persons established in dental practice in other relevant European States to render dental services during a visit to the United Kingdom, ...) shall have effect.
## Part IV — Restrictions on Practice of Dentistry and on Carrying on Business of Dentistry
@@ -908,7 +978,7 @@
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- (1) A person who is not a registered dentist, a registered dental care professional or a visiting EEA practitioner entered in the list of such practitioners shall not practise or hold himself out, whether directly or by implication, as practising or as being prepared to practise dentistry.
- (1) A person who is not a registered dentist or a registered dental care professional shall not practise or hold himself out, whether directly or by implication, as practising or as being prepared to practise dentistry.
- (2) Any person who acts in contravention of subsection (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the fifth level on the standard scale.
@@ -920,7 +990,7 @@
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- (1) A person shall not take or use the title of dentist, dental surgeon or dental practitioner, either alone or in combination with any other word, unless he is a registered dentist or a visiting EEA practitioner entered in the list of such practitioners.
- (1) A person shall not take or use the title of dentist, dental surgeon or dental practitioner, either alone or in combination with any other word, unless he is a registered dentist ....
- (2) No person shall take or use any title or description implying that he is a registered dentist unless he is a registered dentist.
@@ -1182,16 +1252,26 @@
- (1) In this Act—
- “competent authority” means any authority or body of a relevant European State designated by that State for the purposes of the Directive as competent to—receive or issue evidence of qualifications or other information or documents, orreceive applications and take the decisions referred to in the Directive,in connection with the practice of dentistry or a profession complementary to dentistry;;
- “*the Council*” means the General Dental Council;
- “*dental authority*” shall be construed in accordance with section 3(4) above;
- “*diploma*” means any diploma, degree, fellowship, membership, licence, authority to practise, letters testimonial, certificate or other status or document granted by any university, corporation, college or other body or by any department of, or persons acting under the authority of, the government of any country or place (whether within or without Her Majesty’s dominions);
- “the EEA Agreement” and “EEA State” have the meanings given by section 15(7) above;
- “the Directive” means Directive [2005/36/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/2005/0036) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJNo. L255, 30.09.2005, p.22), and references in this Act to the Directive or to any provision of the Directive are references to the Directive, or to that provision of the Directive, as amended from time to time;
- “exempt person”, in relation to the profession of dentistry or in relation to a profession complementary to dentistry, means—a national of a relevant European State other than the United Kingdom;a national of the United Kingdom who is seeking access to, or is pursuing, the profession by virtue of an enforceable Community right; ora person who is not a national of a relevant European State but who is, by virtue of an enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to and pursuit of the profession, no less favourably than a national of a relevant European State;
- “the General Systems Regulations” means the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 ([S.I. 2007/2781](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781));
- ...
- “interim order” means—an interim suspension order under section 32(4)(a) or section 36V(4)(a); oran order for interim conditional registration under section 32(4)(b) or section 36V(4)(b);
- “national”, in relation to a relevant European 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;
- “Practice Committee” shall be construed in accordance with section 2;
- “profession complementary to dentistry” shall be construed in accordance with section 36A(1);
@@ -1206,7 +1286,9 @@
- “*the registrar*” means the person for the time being appointed under section 14(2) above;
- “*visiting EEA practitioner entered in the list of such practitioners*” means a person entered in the list of EEA practitioners under Schedule 4 to this Act
- “relevant European State” means an EEA State or Switzerland.
- ...
- (2) In this Act references to the practice of dentistry shall be construed in accordance with section 37 above, and references to carrying on the business of dentistry shall be construed in accordance with section 40 above.
@@ -1476,59 +1558,31 @@
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- (1) In this Part of this Schedule—
“*Community Council Directive No. [78/686/EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686)*” means Community Council Directive No. [78/686/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686) concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of practitioners in dentistry, as adapted, amended or extended by the Accession of Greece Act, Council Directive No. [81/1057/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1981/1057), the Accession of Spain and Portugal Act, Council Directives Nos. [89/594/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1989/0594) and 90/658/ EEC, the EEA Agreement , the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act, Directive [2001/19/ EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/2001/0019) , the Swiss Agreement and the Act of Accession 2003 ;
“*competent authority*” means an authority or body designated by an EEA State in accordance with Community Council Directive No. [78/686/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686);
“*the Dental Training Directive*” means Community Council Directive No. [78/687/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0687) concerning the co-ordination of provisions in respect of activities of dental practitioners as amended by the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act , Directive [2001/19/ EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/2001/0019) and the Act of Accession 2003;
“*the implementation date*” means—
- (a) in the case of Greece, 1st January 1981;
- (b) in the case of Portugal, 1st January 1986;
- (c) in the case of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, 1st January 1994;
- (d) in the case of Liechtenstein, 1st May 1995; ...
- (da) in the case of Switzerland, 1st June 2002; ...
- (db) in the case of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, 1st May 2004;
- (e) in the case of any other EEA State, the date notified by the State to the Commission as that on which it implemented the Dental Training Directive;
- “*scheduled European diploma*” means a diploma specified in Part II of this Schedule.
- (2) For the purposes of this paragraph—
“*the Accession of Greece Act*” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Community signed at Athens on 28th May 1979;
“*the Accession of Spain and Portugal Act*” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Community signed at Madrid and Lisbon on 12th June 1985;
“*the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act*” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, signed at Corfu on 24th June 1994, as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new member States to the European Union.
“*the Swiss Agreement*” means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999.
“the Act of Accession 2003” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the Adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded signed at Athens on 16th April 2003.
In this Schedule—
- “medical qualification” means a diploma, certificate or other evidence of qualifications as a doctor issued by a competent authority in a relevant European State; and
- “the reference date”, in relation to a relevant European State, means the date specified in relation to that State in the column entitled “Reference date” in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
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Subject to paragraphs 3, 3A and 4 below, any diploma in dentistry granted in an EEA State is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act.
Subject to paragraphs 3, 3A and 4 below, any diploma in dentistry granted in a relevant European State is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act , provided that, where the diploma is listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive, it is accompanied, where appropriate, by the certificate listed in relation to that State in the column of Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive entitled “Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications”.
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A scheduled European diploma granted in an EEA State before the implementation date or on or after that date where training of which the diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder either—
- (a) satisfies the registrar (by means of a certificate of the competent authority of that State or otherwise) that the diploma guarantees that his training satisfies the requirements laid down by the Dental Training Directive; or
- (b) produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of any EEA State that he has lawfully practised dentistry for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of the certificate.
A diploma listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive granted in a relevant European State before the reference date, or on or after that date where training of which the diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date, is not an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) unless the holder either—
- (a) does the following—
- (i) satisfies the registrar (by means of a certificate of a competent authority of that State or otherwise) that the diploma guarantees that the holder’s training satisfies the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (requirements for basic dental training), and
- (ii) produces to the registrar, where appropriate, the certificate listed in relation to that State in the column of Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive entitled “Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications”; or
- (b) produces to the registrar a certificate of a competent authority of any relevant European State that the holder has effectively and lawfully practised dentistry in that State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate.
##### 4
A diploma granted in an EEA State before the implementation date or on or after that date where training of which that diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date (and not being, in either case, a scheduled European diploma) is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder produces to the registrar such a certificate as is mentioned in paragraph 3(b) or 3Aabove.
A diploma granted in a relevant European State before the reference date or on or after that date where training of which that diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date (and not being, in either case, listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive ) is not an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) unless the holder produces to the registrar such a certificate as is mentioned in paragraph 3(b) or 3Aabove.
## PART II — SCHEDULED EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS
@@ -1728,87 +1782,79 @@
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## SCHEDULE 4
## SCHEDULE4
### Preliminary
##### 1
- (1) This Schedule has effect for the purpose of enabling a person to whom it applies to render dental services during a visit to the United Kingdom without being registered under this Act.
- (2) This Schedule applies to any national of an EEA State who is established in dental practice in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom.
- (2A) Any person who—
- (a) is not a national of an EEA State, but
- (b) is, by virtue of a right conferred by Article 11 of Council Regulation [(EEC) No. 1612/68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/1968/1612) 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 sub-paragraph (2) above as if he were such a national.
- (3) In this Schedule—
This Schedule applies to an exempt person who is lawfully established in dental practice in a relevant European State other than the United Kingdom.
### Declarations and certificates to be provided by visiting EEC practitioners
##### 2
- (1) A person to whom this Schedule applies who intends to render dental services as mentioned in paragraph 1(1) above shall provide the registrar with—
- (a) a declaration in writing giving particulars of the services to be rendered and the period or periods in which he expects to render them; and
- (b) a certificate or certificates issued by the authority or body designated by the EEA State concerned as competent for the purposes of Article 15(3) of the Recognition Directive (provision of services) showing—
- (i) that he is lawfully practising dentistry in an EEA Stateother than the United Kingdom, and
- (ii) that he holds a diploma in dentistry which EEA States are required by that Directive to recognise.
- (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above—
- (a) in an urgent case the declaration to be provided under paragraph (a) and the certificates to be provided under paragraph (b) may be provided after the services have been rendered, but, if so, they shall be provided as soon as possible thereafter and in any event not more than fifteen days after the date on which the practitioner has rendered the services, and
- (b) every certificate to be provided under paragraph (b) shall bear a date not less recent than twelve months prior to the date on which the certificate was provided.
In this Schedule—
- (a) a “visiting practitioner” means an exempt person to whom this Schedule applies;
- (b) the “home State”, in relation to a visiting practitioner, means the relevant European State in which the practitioner is lawfully established in dental practice; and
- (c) a reference to the provision of occasional dental services is a reference to the provision of dental services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis.
### List of EEC practitioners
##### 3
- (1) The registrar shall continue to keep a list known as the list of visiting EEA practitioners.
- (2) Where a person to whom this Schedule applies complies with the requirements of paragraph 2(1) above, the registrar shall, subject to paragraph 4 below, enter his name, together with particulars of any diplomas held by him, in the list of EEA practitioners.
- (3) Subject to paragraph 4 below, that entry shall have effect for the period specified in the list against the entry, being the period which appears to the registrar to be appropriate having regard to the particulars given in the declaration referred to in paragraph 2(1)(a) above.
- (1) A visiting practitioner is entitled to be registered in the register if the practitioner is entitled under paragraph 4 or 7 to provide occasional dental services; and the registrar shall give effect to the entitlement.
- (2) A visiting practitioner who is entitled under sub-paragraph (1) to be registered in the register, but who is not registered in the register’s list of visiting dentists from relevant European States, shall be treated as registered in that list.
- (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies where a person’s entitlement under sub-paragraph (1) to be registered in the register ceases because, by reason of the operation of paragraph 8(1), (2) or (5), the person ceases to be entitled under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services.
- (4) If the person’s name is registered in the register’s list of visiting dentists from relevant European States, the registrar may erase the person’s name from that list.
- (5) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) are not to be taken to prejudice the application, in relation to persons registered in the register on the basis of entitlement under sub-paragraph (1), of any other provision of this Act under which a registered dentist’s name may be erased from the register or under which a registered dentist’s registration in the register may be suspended.
### Persons not entitled to be included in the list of visiting EEC practitioners
##### 4
A person to whom this Schedule applies shall not be entitled to have his name included in the list of visiting EEA practitioners if—
- (a) he is subject to a disqualifying decision (within the meaning of section 35 of this Act) taken in relation to him in an EEA State; or
- (b) he is subject to a prohibition imposed on him under paragraph 5 below;
and any entry in the list relating to a practitioner shall not have effect or shall cease to have effect if he is or becomes subject to such a decision or prohibition or if he becomes established in dental practice in the United Kingdom or renders, save in cases of urgency, dental services in the United Kingdom which fall outside those specified in the declaration made by him under paragraph 2(1)(a) above.
A visiting practitioner is entitled to provide occasional dental services if—
- (a) the practitioner has complied with the requirements of paragraph 5, and
- (b) where the practitioner’s case falls within regulation 3(9)(a) or (e) of the General Systems Regulations, the provision by the practitioner of occasional dental services is in accordance with regulations 14 to 16 of those Regulations (the practitioner having, in particular, successfully completed any adaptation period, or passed any aptitude test, that the practitioner may be required to undertake pursuant to Part 2 of those Regulations),
### Disciplinary provisions affecting practitioners who render services while visiting the United Kingdom
##### 5
- (1) If a person who is or has been entered in the list of visiting EEA practitioners—
- (a) has been convicted of a criminal offence, whether in an EEA State or elsewhere, or
- (b) has been guilty of any serious professional misconduct,
the Professional Conduct Committee may, if they think fit, impose on him a prohibition in respect of the rendering of dental services in the United Kingdom in the future.
- (2) A prohibition imposed under this paragraph shall be for an indefinite period.
- (3) A person may apply to the Council for termination of a prohibition imposed on him under this paragraph and the Council may, on any such application, terminate the prohibition; but no application shall be made under this paragraph—
- (a) earlier than ten months from the date on which the prohibition was imposed; or
- (b) in the period of ten months following a decision made on an earlier application.
- (1) A visiting practitioner who proposes to provide occasional dental services for the first time must, before providing any such services, send or produce to the registrar the required documents.
- (2) The required documents are—
- (a) a written declaration that—
- (i) states the practitioner’s wish to provide occasional dental services, and
- (ii) contains details of the insurance cover, or other means of personal or collective protection, that the practitioner has with regard to professional liability;
- (b) if the practitioner is a national of a relevant European State, proof of nationality;
- (c) if the practitioner is not a national of a relevant European State, proof of the Community right by virtue of which the practitioner is an exempt person;
- (d) evidence of dental qualifications (see paragraph 6); and
- (e) a certificate (or certificates) issued by a competent authority in the practitioner’s home State confirming—
- (i) that the practitioner is lawfully established in dental practice in that State, and
- (ii) that the practitioner is not prohibited (whether on a permanent or temporary basis) from practising dentistry there.
- (3) A declaration under sub-paragraph (2)(a) may be supplied by any means.
- (4) In registering a visiting practitioner in the register on the basis of entitlement under this Schedule, the registrar must enter against the practitioner’s name in the register details of the qualifications of which the practitioner supplied evidence for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(d).
## SCHEDULE 5
@@ -1990,19 +2036,29 @@
The reference in section 52(2) of this Act to any document issued by the Council shall include any document issued by the Dental Board dissolved in pursuance of the Dentists Act 1956.
#### Constitution and general duties of the Council.
#### Committees of the Council.
##### 21A
- (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) or (c), the registrar shall notify him of the result of his application—
- (a) within three months of the date when the registrar received all documents (or any remaining documents) that he needed to determine the application; or
- (b) within such longer period as is allowed by article 13 of Community Council Directive No. [78/686/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686).
- (2) The notification may be sent by post.
- (3) In subsection (1)(b), “Community Council Directive No. [78/686/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686)” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 2, Part I, paragraph 1.
- (1) This section applies where a person (“A”) makes an application to be registered in the register in exercise of entitlement under section 15.
- (2) The registrar, within the period of one month beginning with the date of receipt of the application, must—
- (a) acknowledge receipt of the application; and
- (b) inform A of any missing document required for the purposes of the application.
- (3) The registrar must notify A of the result of the application—
- (a) in the case of an application for registration in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(a), (b) or (c), within the period of three months beginning with the relevant date;
- (b) in the case of an application for registration in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(ba), within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date.
- (4) The “relevant date”, in relation to an application, is—
- (a) the date when the registrar receives the application; or
- (b) if any document required for the purposes of the application is missing when the registrar receives the application, the date on which the registrar first has all the documents required for those purposes.
### Professional training and development requirements
@@ -2040,31 +2096,27 @@
##### 3A
A diploma granted in an EEA State on or after the implementation date which is not evidence of training commenced by the holder before that date (not being a scheduled European diploma) is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority of the EEA State certifying that the diploma—
- (a) was awarded following training which satisfies the requirements laid down by the Dental Training Directive; and
- (b) is treated by that EEA State as if it were a scheduled European diploma.
A diploma granted in a relevant European State on or after the reference date which is not evidence of training commenced by the holder before that date, and which is not listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive, is not an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) unless the holder produces to the registrar a certificate issued by a competent authority of the relevant European State certifying that the diploma—
- (a) is evidence of training which satisfies the requirements of article 34 of the Directive; and
- (b) is treated by that State as if it were a qualification listed in relation to that State in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
##### 5
- (1) Subject to paragraph 6 below, on or after the date notified to the Commission by Italy, Spain or Austria as that on which that State implemented Community Council Directive No. [78/686/ EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1978/0686), a diploma in medicine awarded in the State to a person who began medical training at a university before the relevant date is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority of the State certifying that—
- (a) he has effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in the State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
- (b) he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of the State’s scheduled European diploma.
- (2) In this paragraph “ *the relevant date* ” means—
- (a) 28th January 1980 in relation to Italy;
- (b) 1st January 1986 in relation to Spain; and
- (c) 1st January 1994 in relation to Austria.
A medical qualification awarded in Austria, Italy, Romania or Spain to a person who began his medical training on or before the reference date for the State concerned is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by a competent authority of the State concerned certifying that the person—
- (a) has—
- (i) effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in that State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate, or
- (ii) successfully completed three years of study which are equivalent to the training referred to in article 34 of the Directive; and
- (b) is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of a qualification listed in relation to the State concerned in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
##### 6
A person shall be excepted from satisfying the requirement referred to in paragraph 5(1)(a) above if he satisfies the registrar that he has successfully completed three years of study which are certified by the competent authority of the State concerned as being equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of the Dental Training Directive.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
##### 7
@@ -2072,7 +2124,7 @@
- (a) the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of Germany certifying that he has effectively and lawfully practised dentistry in Germany for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
- (b) he is authorised to practise dentistry throughout the territory of Germany under the same conditions as holders of the German scheduled European diploma.
- (b) he is authorised to practise dentistry throughout the territory of Germany under the same conditions as holders of the qualification listed in relation to Germany in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive .
### Austria
@@ -2204,22 +2256,10 @@
[^c10221461]: S. 13 omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of [S.I. 2001/3926](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926), [art. 5(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926/article/5/2/b)
[^c10221541]: Words in s. 15(1)(b)(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/2/1)
[^c10221561]: S. 15(2A) inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/2/2)
[^c10221571]: O.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).
[^c10221581]: Word in s. 20(4)(d) substituted and (i)(ii) inserted (14.4.1998) by 1998/811, reg. 20(1)
[^c10221591]: S. 15(4A)-(4C) inserted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/19)
[^c10221601]: S. 15(7) inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/2/3)
[^c10221611]: Cm 2073 and O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p.3.
[^c10221621]: Cm 2183 and O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p.572.
[^c10221631]: S. 16(2A) inserted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 20(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/20/2)
[^c10221641]: S. 17(2)(d) substituted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 20(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/20/3/a)
@@ -2228,12 +2268,8 @@
[^c10221661]: S. 18(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/2/4)
[^c11910491]: S. 21A inserted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 21(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/21/1)
[^c10221871]: Ss. 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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926/article/8)
[^c10221921]: Words in s. 35(1)(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/6/1)
[^c10221941]: Words in s. 36 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/6/2)
[^c10221951]: S. 37(3) substituted (17.12.2002) by [S.I. 2002/3135](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3135), [arts. 1(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3135/article/1/2/j), [16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3135/article/16/1), [Sch. 1 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3135/schedule/1/paragraph/11)
@@ -2254,10 +2290,6 @@
[^c10222281]: [1946 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1946/36).
[^c10222521]: Definition in s. 53(1) inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 6(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/6/4/a)
[^c10222531]: Definition in s. 53(1) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 6(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/6/4/b)
[^c10222541]: Words in s. 53(3)(a) substituted (18.11.1998) by virtue of [1997 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/46), [s. 41(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/46/section/41/10), [Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/46/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/62); [S.I. 1998/2840](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2840), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2840/article/2/1)
[^c10222561]: [1978 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29).
@@ -2288,56 +2320,12 @@
[^c10222891]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/2)
[^c10222901]: O.J. No. L233, 24.8.78, p.1.
[^c10222911]: O.J. No. L385, 31.12.81, p.25.
[^c10222921]: O.J. No. L341, 23.11.89, p.19.
[^c10222931]: O.J. No. L353, 17.12.90, p.73.
[^c10222941]: O.J. No. L233, 24.8.78, p.10.
[^c10222951]: O.J. No. L291, 19.11.79, p.91.
[^c10222971]: O.J. C241, 29.8.94, p.21. Norway did not ratify the Treaty.
[^c10222991]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 2 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/3)
[^c10223001]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 3 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/4)
[^c10223021]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 3A inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/5)
[^c10223031]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/6/a)
[^c10223041]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/6/b)
[^c10223061]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 5 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/7)
[^c10223071]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 6 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/7)
[^c10223081]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 7 inserted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496) , [reg. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/3/7)
[^c10223291]: Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(2A) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 1(2) (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/2)
[^c10223301]: O.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.).
[^c10223311]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(3) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/3/a)
[^c10223321]: Definition in Sch. 4 para. 1(3) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/3/b)
[^c10223361]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/4)
[^c10223391]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a) inserted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 21(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/21/2/a)
[^c10223401]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a) substituted (14.4.1998) by [S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811), [reg. 21(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811/regulation/21/2)
[^c10223411]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(2) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/5)
[^c10223431]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 4 substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/6)
[^c10223451]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(1) substituted (1.7.1996) by [S.I. 1996/1496](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496), [reg. 5(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1496/regulation/5/6)
[^c10223471]: Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed by [S.I. 1987/2047](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2047), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2047/article/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2047/schedule)
[^c10223481]: [1957 c. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1957/28).
@@ -2372,46 +2360,14 @@
[^key-6655e0d41a105dab1e215c1bba84b8f8]: Words in s. 51 repealed (1.4.2003) by [National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/17), [ss. 31(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/17/section/31/4), [42(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/17/section/42/3), [Sch. 9 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/17/schedule/9/part/2); [S.I. 2003/833](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/833), [art. 3(a)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/833/article/3/a/c) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/833/article/4))
[^M_F_f3ca7495-b6e6-4847-bb0f-c6041682ec7d]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [reg. 6(6)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/6/a/i)
[^M_F_d1744570-c3c7-403b-b755-fc364216ded3]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2003) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [reg. 6(6)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/6/a/iii)
[^M_F_4859f292-9f33-4de1-d5c7-8eba826e45a8]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [reg. 6(6)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/6/a/iii)
[^M_F_5e53327b-ceec-4aaa-e9e1-be54d3c80d93]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) added (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [reg. 6(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/6/b)
[^M_F_5e6c2783-4a39-4a46-c25a-b388fbe58758]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2003) by the [European Qualifications (health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/7), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/schedule/2/part/1)
[^key-21cf2afbf3cd3a3f63d1ef1a55c2171a]: Sch. 2 para. 6A inserted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148) , [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c) , [6(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/6/c)
[^key-d04815fbd084776839159d85b7a88ff0]: Word in s. 15(4A) substituted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/2/a)
[^key-b575eca08e092a7163321f589c9232e9]: Words in s. 15(7) added (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/2/b/i)
[^key-ae8c5a8ba2f8f5ce5f4462611ff1ea18]: S. 16(2A)(a)(b) substituted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/3)
[^key-86edbf063c6d16cee123c1605882a5f4]: Words in s. 17(3A) substituted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/4/a)
[^key-fded43e1e25ce73e8aa903463f824f1e]: Words in s. 17(3A) substituted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/4/b)
[^key-f9062e444f91ea6313c5917bf35ac82a]: Words in s. 21A(1) inserted (31.12.2003) by [The European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3148)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148), [regs. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/1/c), [6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/6/5)
[^key-9495f420648e73160b53b24d1f2ff9c1]: Sch. 2 paras. 8-10 added (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/11/3/c)
[^key-b27fad24546d7da007caaf9ccc421608]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 table: entries inserted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/11/3/d)
[^M_F_b7b25fa9-fb07-491d-e86c-138bc7fd81e8]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/11/3/a/i)
[^M_F_003a8521-b154-486b-e5d7-c550737ac9c6]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/11/3/a/i)
[^M_F_0c7f984a-c7c7-413d-911c-ef034758169a]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) omitted (18.8.2004) by virtue of [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/11/3/a/i)
[^M_F_e7cfd6ab-5889-4514-fce1-ae344ae52880]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/11/3/a/i)
[^M_F_37026e82-2387-4012-c119-1cd81deca76d]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) inserted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/1/2), [11(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3148/regulation/11/3/a/i)
[^key-f42cadacf1938cb685b35a0d933e7130]: Words in s. 15(7) inserted (18.8.2004) by [European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1947)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/1/2), [11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1947/regulation/11/2)
[^key-c884fc5266c1c968028f2a48b4a72f3a]: Sch. 1 para. 2(2)-(4) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) (19.10.2004) by [Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43), [s. 199(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/section/199/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/section/199/4), [Sch. 12 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/schedule/12/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2004/2626](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2626), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2626/article/2)
[^key-1d96b1e0984e692736dfc03f35ac8d7a]: Pt. 3A inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/29) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2456,9 +2412,9 @@
[^key-3e7372860534592a6b84b2c23b55d212]: Ss. 27-28 substituted for ss. 27, 28 (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/18) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-fea539dbed9f016a41aeaf3d4b780d37]: [S. 25A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/25A) and cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/14) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-1f5743057e49c1f6117a3c7bd94e5dc1]: [S. 26A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/26A) and cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/16) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-fea539dbed9f016a41aeaf3d4b780d37]: S. 25A and cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/14) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-1f5743057e49c1f6117a3c7bd94e5dc1]: S. 26A and cross-heading inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/16) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-7c81a7eb09ac9a88fa51341d525a415c]: S. 26B inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/17) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2466,7 +2422,7 @@
[^key-fd16318fbbeda73e36e5af2f3c92f166]: S. 29(3)(b)-(d) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 19(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/19/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-0e4f281b30a28112862fe95d7f450ba3]: [S. 29A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/29A) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/20) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-0e4f281b30a28112862fe95d7f450ba3]: S. 29A inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/20) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-3ebf1df242ff0cd2f3a30b145e73a5ca]: Ss. 33A-33C inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/25) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2500,15 +2456,15 @@
[^key-8db57dec1f0e87dfccaa2cfddb4e2169]: S. 19(3)(4) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by virtue of [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/8/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-15310db485bca18c3f8ea9a33b0fc9e8]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/20) repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/9) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-c13211d81fa5e54b52b5477d33ed7c2d]: [S. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/21) repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/9) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-753e78bde2e42ada37415ea1e180b1f8]: [S. 23(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/23/4) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 11(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/11/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-7f62f7d4a64df4563518ef6489977953]: [S. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/23/5) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by virtue of [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 11(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/11/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-bc6e52e266cfbc052b97045ad5a7d674]: [S. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/25) repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/13) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-15310db485bca18c3f8ea9a33b0fc9e8]: S. 20 repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/9) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-c13211d81fa5e54b52b5477d33ed7c2d]: S. 21 repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/9) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-753e78bde2e42ada37415ea1e180b1f8]: S. 23(4) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 11(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/11/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-7f62f7d4a64df4563518ef6489977953]: S. 23(5) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by virtue of [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 11(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/11/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-bc6e52e266cfbc052b97045ad5a7d674]: S. 25 repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/13) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-5aaa0ec7973142d7168a54dc19fdeaa6]: S. 26(4A)(4B) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 15(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/15/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2518,9 +2474,9 @@
[^key-907768582d569f37445cd584fddd61d5]: S. 26(7) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 15(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/15/d) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-0669f430972ace4d4379c6506f661cde]: [S. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/31) repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/22) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-bcf4f379502b864a197216a05f25bcba]: [S. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/34) repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/26) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-0669f430972ace4d4379c6506f661cde]: S. 31 repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/22) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-bcf4f379502b864a197216a05f25bcba]: S. 34 repealed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/26) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-010730d1654280d59f94f904d5567b6f]: Words in s. 35(2)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 28(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/28/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2534,11 +2490,11 @@
[^key-03e7c33eff7dca523046ca84f724550d]: [S. 37(2)-(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/37/2) substituted for [s. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/37/2) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 34(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/34/c) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-958e154c5b1f3ce74f7a7e2841a8282e]: Words in [s. 38(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/38/1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/35) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-9aea5d469907187e213c1487041a1b5a]: [S. 39(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39/2A)[(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39/2B) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 36(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/36/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-33e3a489ce71bb21a92b80024d757a82]: [S. 39(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39/1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 36(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/36/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-958e154c5b1f3ce74f7a7e2841a8282e]: Words in s. 38(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/35) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-9aea5d469907187e213c1487041a1b5a]: S. 39(2A)(2B) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 36(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/36/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-33e3a489ce71bb21a92b80024d757a82]: S. 39(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 36(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/36/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
[^key-5d945636d6de1fe4514b90e86c5abaae]: S. 41(1)-(3) substituted for s. 41(1)-(3) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011), [art. 37(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/article/37/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2011/schedule/7)) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2006/1671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671))
@@ -2608,13 +2564,9 @@
[^key-cf534b5cd23b8d75beb4a21dc354e216]: Words in s. 36C(1)(a) substituted (28.7.2006) by [The European Qualifications (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1718)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/1), [3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/3/a)
[^key-b62f93ae18484492e5ff3c1752b68a21]: Words in s. 36C(3)(b) substituted (28.7.2006) by [The European Qualifications (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1718)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/1), [3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/3/b)
[^key-c5968590a905f445d4d09677a324bba1]: Words in s. 36C(4)(c) inserted (28.7.2006) by [The European Qualifications (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1718)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/1), [3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1718/regulation/3/c)
[^key-9e5317f03e482da1d911cfa0a3d3607d]: Act: transitional provisions for effects of SI 2005/2011 (31.7.2006) by [The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 Transitional Provisions Order of Council 2006 (S.I. 2006/1671)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671), [arts. 1-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1671/article/1)
[^key-0b4cb07f997136f8be168d39b73b4eb5]: [S. 39(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39/2A) excluded (31.7.2006) by [The General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations Order of Council 2006 (S.I. 2006/1440)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440/regulation/1/1), [Sch. reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440/schedule/regulation/5)
[^key-0b4cb07f997136f8be168d39b73b4eb5]: S. 39(2A) excluded (31.7.2006) by [The General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations Order of Council 2006 (S.I. 2006/1440)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440/regulation/1/1), [Sch. reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1440/schedule/regulation/5)
[^key-c5796cb771363cf65b3277d610709009]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Health Act 2006 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/28), [s. 83(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/28/section/83/7), [Sch. 8 para. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/28/schedule/8/paragraph/27/2); [S.I. 2006/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2603), [art. 4(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2603/article/4/5/c/i)[(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2603/article/4/5/e), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2603/schedule)
@@ -2628,6 +2580,178 @@
[^key-2574a85e0ba3f2d674429cc19a8dc60a]: Sch. 5 para. 9 repealed (1.3.2007) by [National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43), [s. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/8/2), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/4) (with [Sch. 2 Pt. 1, Sch. 3 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/2/part/1/schedule/3/part/1))
[^key-7744974f97f495e83630e880975adfdd]: S. 14(1A) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/111)
[^key-f378ff0fdf5c179715dcb87a67a3821b]: S. 16(2B) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [113(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/113/b)
[^key-c16049d24a12b1babc2602f1d5e55ee0]: Words in s. 16(2A) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [113(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/113/a/i)
[^key-410f27282255e4ec7860b7fcf0695554]: S. 16(2A)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [113(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/113/a/ii)
[^key-bd311d28181b735b28dc59a7364c319f]: Words in s. 17(3A) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [114(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/114/b/i)
[^key-fdb974931f4786fb1ee3c3f1c1ace7ca]: Words in s. 17(3A) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [114(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/114/b/ii)
[^key-32839180cf8163d483c4846502a4d81b]: S. 17(2)(d)(i) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [114(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/114/a)
[^key-d74d890038ff80ccb638357641dd5eac]: S. 18(2A)(2B) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [115(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/115/c)
[^key-a450e9d6ada3a432d5086ad6dff41dab]: Words in s. 18(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [115(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/115/a)
[^key-2d800ba80dc33bca45e2b431a3622557]: Word in s. 18(2)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [115(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/115/b/i)
[^key-9f92f1c171167e96652f38d1df12557c]: S. 18(2)(c) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [115(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/115/b/ii)
[^key-f87b9ed801610a1376f5e14f41207c40]: S. 19(1A) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [116(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/116/b)
[^key-e69052dc9bdd81bc372e9569b7fb06ba]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [116(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/116/a)
[^key-d146e9d934af1cef713283e5d6d3af6a]: S. 21A substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/117)
[^key-d45bc01b9432d16fedcd10d398641db7]: S. 36 side-note substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [120(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/120/a)
[^key-c63152099369a758fd4f08f5c1bdafea]: Words in s. 36 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [120(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/120/b)
[^key-b9fba409f57547ba9a5662d5798a2a84]: Words in s. 36 omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [120(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/120/c)
[^key-064d47eadf355f8f635387b16f2aaa9d]: S. 36B(1A) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/122)
[^key-07bc1d593244b7b50fa0f8b002fddc65]: S. 36C(3) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [123(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/123/a)
[^key-2369563509a77fce555e4e5f37f804b3]: Words in s. 36C(4)(c) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [123(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/123/b)
[^key-267f539e46b2773291d21f34147a48fe]: S. 36C(5)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [123(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/123/c)
[^key-3f7dc6bb6bd158f7f7769d28f99ebcc6]: S. 36C(7) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [123(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/123/d)
[^key-faa46c7fa04830b4043ec87622c4c058]: Words in s. 36E(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [124](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/124)
[^key-88d27c2dfa4d43d081d972938e91254e]: S. 36F(1A) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [125(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/125/b)
[^key-e9b24e153fb7bde6ced8feaefd6bb987]: Words in s. 36F(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [125(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/125/a)
[^key-e8555ecf570e6a8790fa9f0b26c2c534]: Words in [s. 38(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/38/1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/127)
[^key-65a5a6d853dcedd6e13ae0bdf04ec1ca]: Words in [s. 39(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39/1) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [128](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/128)
[^key-11654df74d995e575cf21655d945f502]: S. 15(4A)-(4BD) substituted for s. 15(4A)(4B) (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/f)
[^key-d060d660f32500d1174d7724e92e3bc9]: S. 15(7) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/h)
[^key-05d4e39671a09865ed11b252861d555a]: S. 15(1)(b)(ba) substituted for s. 15(1)(b) (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/a)
[^key-809b7e4774ccdcecf3521c35e76ae492]: Words in s. 15(2) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/b)
[^key-eef773addcdaf620330971f64e1e00dd]: S. 15(2A) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/c)
[^key-9c86d1662d16ebe10fb1a9b8e485033a]: Words in s. 15(3) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/d)
[^key-6d6044934bc187d9fba78eded07e5ac6]: S. 15(4)(d)(i) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/e)
[^key-f51bed201cfce34df999e1da8a7c7de6]: Words in s. 15(4C) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [112(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/112/g)
[^key-64f392cb54972dcbbcc2bb9c09276c85]: Words in s. 35 side-note substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/a)
[^key-81f0b1dafe2bdf9aef6d5d4377ed688b]: Words in s. 35(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/b)
[^key-50955a5a3c9f2e2c9fa7892feeecf39c]: Words in s. 35(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/b)
[^key-166f410929593d9688b1c8c34a42eebe]: Words in s. 35(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/c)
[^key-672ef0604320f0dffdd7dd4fb2693fac]: Words in s. 35(3) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/c)
[^key-d6525147175b679275ecf9d79e1e715d]: Words in s. 35(5) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/c)
[^key-ac781b090ad78b468a29fe97e9dde1c5]: Words in s. 35(2)(b) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/d)
[^key-f25bf2fa1339b3f813bbb3aac9acbcb0]: Words in s. 53(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/a)
[^key-74ae59f3473ce57b84aaa4c751269fd3]: Words in s. 53(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/b)
[^key-471552f3dd029d7da42a608158242112]: Words in s. 53(1) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/c)
[^key-bd97cf4ce90bfdd94d30ddcce1326f26]: Words in s. 53(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/d)
[^key-3aeb3c873bdf47910d389b034654fafe]: Words in s. 53(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/e)
[^key-e58a2fb29c393584a310e17867089bed]: Words in s. 53(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/f)
[^key-bf6610b465f6eb831a427fcfc29c673a]: Words in s. 53(1) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [129(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/129/g)
[^key-452de084a3487bac72b9eec4f1e80729]: Sch. 2 Pt. II omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/12)
[^key-b7012093e37eca3d8e62c04d0e11ba81]: Words in Sch. 2A para. 1 inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [131(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/131/a)
[^key-74681370db06707ed04ed2fb06647593]: Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(a)-(ab) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(a) (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [131(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/131/b/i)
[^key-911487d79663a193c42235076b693701]: Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(l) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [131(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/131/b/iii)
[^key-ce1213ef688527bc172784ecf80737e0]: Words in Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(j) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [131(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/131/b/ii)
[^key-7df3c6611d2bc231de7e04c93a99f010]: Words in Sch. 2A para. 3(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [131(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/131/c)
[^key-13963dba4a5f457377dc30e07037711b]: Sch. 4A para. 2(1)(aa) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [134(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/134/a)
[^key-e3096c5eefb7360ed5fe648b410f939c]: Sch. 4A para. 2(1)(i) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [134(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/134/b)
[^key-d3d58d8491e03ed09aa6e4e8d36e402b]: Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/4)
[^key-79fdbcb097a03fbfac44087cd988ccd6]: Sch. 2 para. 3A substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/5)
[^key-0ddbb24ea9204ba119628d87d8cb0dce]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/6/a)
[^key-24630b2219b0aeb2acbb52d34dc98823]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/6/b)
[^key-1ffea17ba36922cae261f46a12985357]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/6/c)
[^key-41576b166b2dacf3b80485288a80987b]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6A(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/a/i)
[^key-0b04b279898f3d9ce393de874b86602e]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6A(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/a/ii)
[^key-09643e5c71d4d665cdbb979bd5966141]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 6A(1)(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/a/iii)
[^key-ec0a3905c081c822f0060e26ceb4aa53]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6A(1)(a) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(a)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/a/iv)
[^key-7b25f2de4579c451e8255fa8a79c69cf]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6A(1)(c) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(a)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/a/iv)
[^key-242a89f7526986541bdec6ba417c3f22]: Sch. 2 para. 6A(2) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/8/b)
[^key-c764416692a749fff29cf1908ecf8980]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/9)
[^key-ccccd4688544b8514a2912b90ccdf743]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(10)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/10/a)
[^key-5c3ad84ec812baa8c704ddc1dc2ffce7]: Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(10)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/10/b/i)
[^key-35a8f644005db9e006603e3961d31313]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(2) Table substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(10)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/10/b/ii)
[^key-9280269f2c03751ac4ebf429eb54d53c]: Sch. 2 para. 9 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/11)
[^key-0b26baf36eb936cd945fdfc60235d570]: [S. 12A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/12A) inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/110)
[^key-16780de2af5537463e582da31effc2e8]: S. 34AA inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [118](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/118)
[^key-f7b7d3aa62d2b90c46dedc982a6c690d]: Ss. 36Z3, 36Z4 and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [126](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/126)
[^key-a0a5be9ee3342c8643ead20100a7e6d3]: Ss. 36ZA, 36ZB and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/121)
[^key-afcad375d355a5fc12f205a301ef7978]: Sch. 4ZA inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/133)
[^key-e7452c78d532211993ab036b49acf8bc]: Sch. 4 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/132)
[^key-5cd33f13598c8ad538ce77fbadc367a1]: Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted for Sch. 2 paras. 5 and 6 (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [130(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/130/7)
[^key-7ebf7a2e74b3d1df1606c96fcdf552d7]: Words in [s. 35 cross-heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/part/III/crossheading/effect-of-disqualification-in-another-member-state) substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [119(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/119/a)
[^key-86773406c1081913fcc9f97d87eb85fb]: S. 36 cross-heading substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/1/2), [120(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101/regulation/120/a)
[^M_F_088bad80-9605-4a49-8db5-1fcda5cce71b]: Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 130(2)
[^M_F_d7e778f5-f5e0-4e16-d5ec-ae7639e5767e]: Words in sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 130(3)(a)
[^M_F_31bc68cb-56ff-4014-99ba-b351593dc3e8]: Words in sch. 2 para. 2 inserted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 130(3)(b)
[^M_F_7629baef-cdf9-4a25-b003-a3c2c5cd3aa9]: Sch. 2 para. 10 substituted (3.12.2007) by [The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 130(11)
[^M_F_01a2bcbb-b0ee-418b-d272-b9ffe684c743]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [S.I. 2001/3926](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926), [art. 6(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926/article/6/3/a)
[^M_F_ec317ef8-333e-4b47-cbed-92c501b9a34b]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(4) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [S.I. 2001/3926](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926), [art. 6(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3926/article/6/3/b)
@@ -2652,15 +2776,19 @@
##### 6A
- (1) A diploma in medicine awarded in Italy to a person who began medical training at a university on or after 28th January 1980 but not later than 31st December 1984 is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority in Italy certifying that—
- (a) he has passed the specialist aptitude test set by that competent authority which demonstrates that he possesses a level of knowledge and skills comparable to those of a person holding the qualification listed for Italy in Part II of this Schedule;
- (1) A medical qualification awarded in Italy to a person who began medical training at a university after 28th January 1980 is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority in Italy certifying that—
- (a) he has passed the relevant aptitude test set by that competent authority which demonstrates that he possesses a level of knowledge and skills comparable to those of a person holding the qualification listed in relation to Italy in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive ;
- (b) he has effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in Italy for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
- (c) he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as a holder of the qualification listed for Italy in Part II of this Schedule.
- (2) A person shall be excepted from satisfying the requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above if he satisfies the registrar that he has successfully completed three years of study which are certified by the competent authority of Italy as being equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of the Dental Training Directive.
- (c) he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as a holder of the qualification listed in relation to Italy in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive .
- (2) A person shall be excepted from satisfying the requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) if he satisfies the registrar that he has successfully completed three years of study—
- (a) which, in the case of a person who began medical training at a university after 31st December 1984, were begun before 31st December 1994; and
- (b) which are certified by a competent authority in Italy as being equivalent to the training referred to in article 34 of the Directive.
##### 1
@@ -2690,46 +2818,46 @@
- (a) is evidence of training that commenced before the date specified in column (a) of the table below in the territory specified in the corresponding entry in column (b) of that table; or
- (b) was awarded by the state (or former state) specified in column (b) of that table before the date specified in the corresponding entry in column (a) of that table,
- (b) was awarded by the former state specified in column (b) of that table before the date specified in the corresponding entry in column (a) of that table,
is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if the holder produces to the registrar the certificates specified in sub-paragraph (2).
- (2) The certificates specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) are—
- (a) a certificate of the competent authority of the EEA State specified in the corresponding entry in column (c) of the table stating that he has effectively and lawfully practised dentistry in that EEA State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
- (b) a certificate from the competent authority of that EEA State stating that that diploma has, on its territory, the same legal validity as regards access to and practice of the dental profession as the scheduled European diploma specified in relation to that State.
- (a) a certificate of a competent authority of the relevant European State specified in the corresponding entry in column (c) of the table stating that the holder has effectively and lawfully practised dentistry in that State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
- (b) certificate from the competent authority of that State stating that that diploma has, on its territory, the same legal validity as regards access to and practice of the dental profession as the qualification listed in relation to that State in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
| Column (a) | Column (b) | Column (c) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20th August 1991 | Former Soviet Union | Estonia |
| 21st August 1991 | Former Soviet Union | Latvia |
| 11th March 1990 | Former Soviet Union | Lithuania |
| 25th June 1991 | Yugoslavia | Slovenia |
| 25th June 1991 | Former Yugoslavia | Slovenia |
##### 9
A diploma in medicine awarded in the Czech Republic or in the former Czechoslovakia which is evidence of university medical training commenced before 1st May 2004 is an appropriate European Diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of the Czech Republic certifying that he—
A medical qualification awarded in the Czech Republic or in the former Czechoslovakia which is evidence of medical training commenced before 1st May 2004 is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of a competent authority of the Czech Republic certifying that the holder—
- (a) has—
- (i) effectively, lawfully and principally been engaged, in the Czech Republic, in the activities specified in Article 5 of the Dental Training Directive for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of that certificate, or
- (ii) successfully completed three years of study which are equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of the Dental Training Directive; and
- (b) is authorised to practise the activities referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) under the same conditions as holders of the scheduled European diploma specified in relation to the Czech Republic.
- (i) effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in the Czech Republic for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate, or
- (ii) successfully completed three years of study which are equivalent to the training referred to in article 34 of the Directive; and
- (b) is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of the qualification listed in relation to the Czech Republic in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
##### 10
A diploma in medicine awarded in Slovakia or in the former Czechoslovakia which is evidence of university medical training commenced before 1st May 2004 is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of Slovakia certifying that he—
A medical qualification awarded in Slovakia or in the former Czechoslovakia which is evidence of medical training commenced before 1st May 2004 is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of a competent authority of Slovakia certifying that the holder—
- (a) has—
- (i) effectively, lawfully and principally been engaged, in Slovakia, in the activities specified in Article 5 of the Dental Training Directive for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of that certificate, or
- (ii) successfully completed three years of study which are equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of the Dental Training Directive; and
- (b) is authorised to practise the activities referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) under the same conditions as holders of the scheduled European diploma specified in relation to Slovakia.
- (i) effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in Slovakia for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate, or
- (ii) successfully completed three years of study which are equivalent to the training referred to in article 34 of the Directive; and
- (b) is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of the qualification listed in relation to Slovakia in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.
##### 2A
@@ -3209,6 +3337,12 @@
- (1) There shall be a register of members of professions complementary to dentistry to be known as the dental care professionals register.
- (1A) The dental care professionals register shall consist of two lists, namely—
- (a) the principal list, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 36C are entitled to be registered in the dental care professionals register; and
- (b) the list of visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 36Z3 are entitled to be registered in the dental care professionals register.
- (2) The dental care professionals register shall be kept by the registrar.
- (3) Subsections (4) and (5) of section 14 apply to the register established under this section, and to the registrar’s duties as keeper of that register, as they apply to the dentists register and to the registrar’s duties in respect of the dentists register.
@@ -3251,13 +3385,9 @@
- (3) Matter B is that the person—
- (a) either—
- (i) is a national of an EEA State, or
- (ii) is not a national of an EEA State but is, by virtue of a right conferred by article 11 of Council Regulation [(EEC) No. 1612/68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/1968/1612) or any other enforceable Community right, entitled to be treated, for the purposes of access to a profession complementary to dentistry, no less favourably than a national of such a State; and
- (b) has a right to practise in the United Kingdom as a member of the profession pursued by clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental therapists or orthodontic therapists (as the case may be) by virtue of the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002 (S.I.[2002/2934](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2934)).
- (a) is an exempt person; and
- (b) is permitted to practise in the United Kingdom as a member of the profession pursued by clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental therapists or orthodontic therapists (as the case may be) by virtue of Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations (having, in particular, successfully completed any adaptation period, or passed any aptitude test, that he may be required to undertake pursuant to that Part of those Regulations).
- (4) Matter C is that the person—
@@ -3265,7 +3395,7 @@
- (b) has satisfied the Council that he has the requisite knowledge and skill to practise as a member of the profession or class to which the title applies; and
- (c) (except where he is a national of an EEA State or a person within subsection (3)(a)(ii)) has the knowledge of English which, in the interests of himself and his patients, is necessary for practising in the United Kingdom as a member of the profession or class to which the title applies.
- (c) except where he is an exempt person, has the knowledge of English which, in the interests of himself and his patients, is necessary for practising in the United Kingdom as a member of the profession or class to which the title applies.
- (5) For the purpose of establishing whether a person has the requisite knowledge and skill for the purposes of subsection (4)(b), the Council—
@@ -3275,7 +3405,13 @@
- (ii) may determine that a person must perform to the satisfaction of the Council in any test or assessment specified in the determination; and
- (b) in the case of a national of an EEA State (or a person within subsection (3)(a)(ii)) who holds a relevant qualification granted by an institution or institutions outside the EEA which has been accepted by another EEA State as qualifying him to practise in that State as a member of the profession or class to which the title applies, shall take that acceptance into account.
- (b) in the case of an exempt person who holds a relevant qualification which—
- (i) was granted otherwise than in a relevant European State, and
- (ii) has been accepted by a relevant European State, other than the United Kingdom, as qualifying the person to practise in that State as a member of the profession or class to which the title applies,
shall take that acceptance into account.
- (6) Matter D is—
@@ -3285,7 +3421,7 @@
- (c) that he is in good health, both physically and mentally.
- (7) In this section “national” has the meaning given to it in section 15(2).
- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
##### 36D
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Rules may make provision relating to—
- (a) the form of an application by a person seeking registration under a title in the dental care professionals register;
- (a) the form of an application by a person seeking registration under a title in the principal list of the dental care professionals register ;
- (b) the manner in which an application under paragraph (a) is to be made;
@@ -3351,7 +3487,7 @@
##### 36F
- (1) The Council may by regulations—
- (1) Subject to subsection (1A), the Council may by regulations—
- (a) prescribe a fee to be charged on—
@@ -3366,6 +3502,8 @@
- (c) provide for the payment by instalments of a fee prescribed by regulations under paragraph (b);
- (d) authorise the registrar (notwithstanding anything in this Act) to refuse to make in, or restore to, the dental care professionals register any entry until a fee prescribed by regulations under this section has been paid.
- (1A) Regulations under this section shall not prescribe fees in respect of registration in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(b).
- (2) The Council may by regulations provide that where a person, after such notices and warnings as may be provided for in the regulations, fails to pay a fee prescribed by regulations under subsection (1)(b), the registrar may erase that person’s name from registration under all titles under which that person is registered in the dental care professionals register.
@@ -4458,13 +4596,17 @@
- “person concerned” means a person notified under paragraph 3(1) of an appealable registration decision made in respect of him, or, as the case may be, an applicant in respect of whom an appealable registration decision is treated as having been made by virtue of paragraph 3(2); and
- “the requisite period”, in relation to a decision of a kind specified in paragraph 2(1)(a), (b), (d), (f), (g), (i) or (j), means the period of three months beginning with the date when the registrar is first in possession of sufficient information to make the decision.
- “the requisite period”, in relation to a decision of a kind specified in paragraph 2(1)(a), (b), (d), (f), (g), (i) or (j), means the period of three months beginning with the date when the registrar is first in possession of sufficient information to make the decision , and in relation to a decision of a kind specified in paragraph 2(1)(aa), means the period of four months beginning with the date when the registrar is first in possession of sufficient information to make the decision .
##### 2
- (1) The following decisions are appealable registration decisions for the purposes of this Schedule—
- (a) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under section 15 (qualification for registration) on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;
- (a) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) of section 15 (qualification for registration) on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;
- (aa) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under subsection (1)(ba) of section 15 on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;
- (ab) a decision under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations to require an exempt person within sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of section 15(1)(ba) to complete an adaptation period, or pass an aptitude test, in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to pursue the profession of dentistry in the United Kingdom;
- (b) a decision not to give a direction for temporary registration under section 17 (temporary registration);
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- (i) a decision under section 34A(3) not to restore a person’s name to the register;
- (j) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register on the grounds that section 35(1) is satisfied (effect on registration of disqualification in another EEA state); and
- (k) a decision under section 35(3) to erase a person’s name from the register.
- (j) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register on the grounds that section 35(1) is satisfied (effect on registration of disqualification in another relevant European State);
- (k) a decision under section 35(3) to erase a person’s name from the register; and
- (l) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under Schedule 4 (visiting dentists from relevant European States).
- (2) A decision is not an appealable registration decision for the purposes of this Schedule if it is a decision taken by reason only that the person failed to—
@@ -4504,7 +4648,7 @@
- (c) that person’s right to appeal under paragraph 4.
- (2) Where an applicant has not been served with notification of a decision in respect of an application for registration or restoration of a name mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (f), (g), (i) or (j) of paragraph 2(1) within the requisite period, that omission shall be treated as a decision not to register or, as the case may be, restore the applicant’s name, which is an appealable registration decision for the purposes of this Schedule.
- (2) Where an applicant has not been served with notification of a decision in respect of an application for registration or restoration of a name mentioned in paragraphs (a), (aa), (b) , (d), (f), (g), (i) or (j) of paragraph 2(1) within the requisite period, that omission shall be treated as a decision not to register or, as the case may be, restore the applicant’s name, which is an appealable registration decision for the purposes of this Schedule.
##### 4
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- (a) a decision not to register a person’s name under a particular title in the dental care professionals register under section 36C (qualifications for registration) on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;
- (aa) a decision under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations to require an exempt person to complete an adaptation period, or pass an aptitude test, in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to practise in the United Kingdom as a member of one of the professions mentioned in section 36C(3)(b);
- (b) a decision under section 36H(3) (erasure of names of those who have ceased to practise) to erase a person’s name from the dental care professionals register;
- (c) a decision under section 36H(4) not to restore a person’s name to the dental care professionals register under a particular title;
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- (g) a decision under section 36Z1(2) (professional training and development requirements) to erase a person’s name from registration in the dental care professionals register under a particular title; and
- (h) a decision under section 36Z1(3) not to restore a person’s name to the dental care professionals register under a particular title.
- (h) a decision under section 36Z1(3) not to restore a person’s name to the dental care professionals register under a particular title; and
- (i) a decision not to register a person’s name under a particular title in the dental care professionals register under section 36Z3 (visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States).
- (2) A decision is not an appealable registration decision for the purposes of this Schedule if it is a decision taken by reason only that the person failed to—
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- (4) Professional advisers shall also have such other functions as may be conferred on them by rules.
- (5) The Council may pay such fees, allowances or expenses to persons appointed as professional advisers as the Council may determine.
##### 12A
- (1) A dental authority may grant a UK diploma in dentistry to a person only if the authority is satisfied that the person has successfully completed basic dental training.
- (2) In this section—
- “basic dental training” means dental training that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (basic dental training);
- “UK diploma in dentistry” means—a degree in dentistry that gives its holder the qualification of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (whether abbreviated as BDS or B.Ch.D.), ora licence in dentistry that gives its holder the qualification of Licentiate in Dental Surgery.
#### Procedure for registration.
##### 34AA
- (1) Subsections (1) and (2) of section 34A, so far as relating to a person (“P”) who is a registered dentist only as a result of being in the list mentioned in section 14(1A)(c), have effect subject to, respectively, subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
- (2) Rules made under section 34A(1)—
- (a) may not impose requirements on P if P is required to undertake, in P’s home State, professional training and development in relation to the profession of dentistry; and
- (b) where they impose requirements on P—
- (i) shall take account of the fact that P is a fully qualified dentist in P’s home State, and
- (ii) shall specify that professional training and development which P is required to undertake by the requirements may be undertaken outside the United Kingdom.
- (3) The registrar’s power under section 34A(2) is exercisable in relation to P only if it also appears to the registrar that, in the circumstances of the case, erasure from the register is an appropriate and proportionate sanction in view of P’s continued lawful establishment in dental practice in P’s home State.
- (4) In this section “home State”, in relation to P, means the relevant European State in which P is lawfully established in dental practice.
### The Directive: designation of competent authority etc.
##### 36ZA
- (1) The Council is designated as the competent authority in the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Directive so far as relating to dentistry.
- (2) The designation under subsection (1)—
- (a) does not extend to matters relating to training to be, or qualifications or practice as, a specialist in orthodontics or in oral surgery;
- (b) does not extend to the awarding of UK diplomas in dentistry.
- (3) Accordingly, the Council shall in the United Kingdom carry out (in particular) the functions specified in Schedule 4ZA so far as those functions relate to matters other than specialist matters (as respects those functions so far as relating to specialist matters, see regulation 4 of, and Schedule A1 to, the European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations ([S.I. 1998/811](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/811))); and for this purpose each of the following is a “specialist matter”—
- (a) training to be a specialist in orthodontics or oral surgery;
- (b) qualifications as such a specialist;
- (c) practice as such a specialist.
- (4) Each dental authority is designated as a competent authority in the United Kingdom for the purposes of awarding UK diplomas in dentistry.
- (5) In subsection (4) “UK diploma in dentistry” means—
- (a) a degree in dentistry that gives its holder the qualification of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (whether abbreviated as BDS or B.Ch.D.); or
- (b) a licence in dentistry that gives its holder the qualification of Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS).
- (6) In Schedule 4ZA—
- “non-UK dental qualification” means a dental qualification that is awarded to a person by a competent authority of a relevant European State other than the United Kingdom;
- “UK dental qualification” means a dental qualification that is awarded to a person by a competent authority in the United Kingdom.
##### 36ZB
The Council may charge such reasonable fees as they may determine to cover the cost of providing any of the certificates referred to in Schedule 4ZA.
#### Rules relating to the dental care professionals register
### Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States
##### 36Z3
- (1) This section applies to an exempt person (“V”) who is lawfully established, in a relevant European State other than the United Kingdom (“State A”), as a member of one of the dental care professions (“the established profession”).
- (2) Subsection (3) applies if V has the benefit of regulation 8 of the General Systems Regulations in connection with the provision by V of relevant services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis (V having complied with any requirements imposed under Part 2 of those Regulations in connection with the provision by V of relevant services).
- (3) V is entitled to be registered in the dental care professionals register under the title, or (as the case may be) the titles, specified in regulations under section 36A(2) as applying to the established profession; and the registrar shall give effect to the entitlement.
- (4) If V—
- (a) is entitled under subsection (3) to be registered in the dental care professionals register under any particular title, but
- (b) is not registered in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(b) under that title,
V shall be treated as registered in that list under that title.
- (5) V’s entitlement under subsection (3) ceases if V ceases, whether as a result of the operation of regulation 17 of the General Systems Regulations or otherwise, to have the benefit of regulation 8 of those Regulations in connection with the provision by V of relevant services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis.
- (6) If—
- (a) V’s entitlement under subsection (3) ceases by reason of the operation of subsection (5), and
- (b) V’s name is registered in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(b) under the title, or any one or more of the titles, specified in regulations under section 36A(2) as applying to the established profession,
the registrar may erase V’s name from registration in that list under the title or titles concerned.
- (7) Subsection (8) applies if—
- (a) V’s establishment in State A is subject to a condition relating to V’s practice of the established profession;
- (b) V’s name is registered in the dental care professionals register under the title, or (as the case may be) the titles, specified in regulations under section 36A(2) as applying to the established profession; and
- (c) for any of the purposes of this Act it falls to be decided whether V’s fitness to practise is or may be impaired on the ground of misconduct.
- (8) The matters that may be counted as misconduct include (in particular) any act or omission by V during the course of the provision by V of relevant services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis that is, or would be if the condition applied in relation to practice of the established profession outside State A, a breach of the condition.
- (9) In subsections (7) and (8) “condition” includes limitation.
- (10) Subsections (1) to (6) are not to be taken to prejudice the application, in relation to persons registered in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(b), of any other provision of this Act under which a registered dental care professional’s name may be erased from the dental care professionals register or under which a registered dental care professional’s registration in the dental care professionals register may be suspended.
- (11) In this section “relevant services” means services provided in pursuit of the established profession.
- (12) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a dental care profession—
- (a) the profession pursued by clinical dental technicians;
- (b) the profession pursued by dental hygienists;
- (c) the profession pursued by dental nurses;
- (d) the profession pursued by dental technicians;
- (e) the profession pursued by dental therapists;
- (f) the profession pursued by orthodontic therapists.
##### 36Z4
- (1) Subsections (1) and (2) of section 36Z1, so far as relating to a person (“P”)—
- (a) who is registered in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(b) under a title applying to, or to a class of members of, a particular profession (“the established profession”), but
- (b) who is not registered in the list mentioned in section 36B(1A)(a) under a title applying to, or to a class of members of, the established profession,
have effect subject to, respectively, subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
- (2) Rules made under section 36Z1(1)—
- (a) may not impose requirements on P in connection with P’s pursuit of the established profession if P is required to undertake, in P’s home State, professional training and development in relation to the established profession; and
- (b) where they impose requirements on P in connection with P’s pursuit of the established profession—
- (i) shall take account of the fact that P is fully qualified to pursue the established profession in P’s home State, and
- (ii) shall specify that professional training and development which P is required to undertake by the requirements may be undertaken outside the United Kingdom.
- (3) The registrar’s power under section 36Z1(2) is exercisable in relation to P’s registration under a title applying to, or to a class of members of, the established profession only if it also appears to the registrar that, in the circumstances of the case, erasure from registration under that title is an appropriate and proportionate sanction in view of P’s continued lawful establishment as a member of the established profession in P’s home State.
- (4) In this section “home State”, in relation to P, means the relevant European State in which P is lawfully established as a member of the established profession.
#### Appeals relating to financial penalties
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#### Notification of appealable registration decisions
#### Rules relating to procedure
##### 6
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the evidence referred to in paragraph 5(2)(d) is evidence of the European-recognised qualifications which entitle the visiting practitioner to provide, in the practitioner’s home State, the dental services that the practitioner proposes to provide in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis.
- (2) For the purposes of this paragraph and subject to sub-paragraph (4), the evidence of qualifications must, if the visiting practitioner proposes to provide any specialist dental services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis, include evidence of the European-recognised qualifications which entitle the practitioner to provide, in the practitioner’s home State, those specialist dental services.
- (3) This sub-paragraph applies to a visiting practitioner whose case falls within regulation 3(9)(a) or (e) of the General Systems Regulations (with the result that the practitioner is not entitled to provide occasional dental services unless their provision by the practitioner is in accordance with regulations 14 to 16 of those Regulations).
- (4) If sub-paragraph (3) applies to a visiting practitioner, the evidence referred to in paragraph 5(2)(d) of the practitioner’s dental qualifications is evidence of the qualifications which entitle the practitioner to practise dentistry in his home State.
- (5) In this paragraph, “European-recognised qualifications” means qualifications which relevant European States are required by the Directive to recognise.
##### 7
- (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the registrar receives the required renewal documents from a visiting practitioner who is entitled under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services.
- (2) The visiting practitioner is entitled to continue to provide occasional dental services, but paragraph 8 contains provision about the duration of entitlement continued under this sub-paragraph.
- (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies where the registrar receives the required renewal documents from a visiting practitioner—
- (a) who is not entitled under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services;
- (b) who has been previously entitled under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services; and
- (c) whose registration in the list of visiting dentists from relevant European States is not suspended.
- (4) The visiting practitioner is once again entitled to provide occasional dental services but, in a case where the practitioner’s name is not in the list of visiting dentists from relevant European States as a result of erasure otherwise than under paragraph 3(4), only if the registrar decides, after having regard (in particular) to the fact of that erasure and the reasons for it, that the entitlement should be renewed.
Paragraph 8 contains provision about the duration of entitlement under this sub-paragraph.
- (5) In relation to a visiting practitioner “the required renewal documents” are—
- (a) a renewal declaration; and
- (b) each evidence of change document (if any).
- (6) In this paragraph “renewal declaration”, in relation to a visiting practitioner, means a written declaration that—
- (a) states the practitioner’s wish to provide occasional dental services in a further year; and
- (b) contains details of the insurance cover, or other means of personal or collective protection, that the practitioner has with regard to professional liability.
- (7) Where a document—
- (a) is, in relation to a visiting practitioner, one of the required documents for the purposes of paragraph 5,
- (b) is not a declaration under paragraph 5(2)(a), and
- (c) substantiates a matter as respects which there has been a material change since the practitioner last (whether under paragraph 5 or this paragraph) supplied the then-current version of the document to the registrar,
the version of the document current when under this paragraph the practitioner supplies a renewal declaration to the registrar is an “evidence of change document” for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)(b).
- (8) A renewal declaration supplied under this paragraph may be supplied by any means.
##### 8
- (1) Unless an entitlement under paragraph 4 or 7(4) is continued (or further continued) by paragraph 7(2), the entitlement ceases at the end of the year that begins with the end of the day on which the registrar received the documents whose receipt gave rise to the entitlement.
- (2) Where an entitlement under paragraph 4 or 7(4) is continued (or further continued) by paragraph 7(2), the entitlement is extended so as to cease at the end of the year that begins with the end of the relevant day.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)—
- (a) if the day on which the registrar receives the documents whose receipt gives rise to the continuation (or further continuation) is an anniversary of the start day, “the relevant day” means the day on which the registrar receives those documents;
- (b) otherwise, “the relevant day” means the anniversary of the start day that is the first such anniversary to occur after the registrar receives the documents whose receipt gives rise to the continuation (or further continuation).
- (4) In sub-paragraph (3) “the start day”, in relation to an entitlement under paragraph 4 or 7(4), means the day on which the registrar receives the documents whose receipt gives rise to the entitlement.
- (5) An entitlement under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services ceases if—
- (a) the visiting practitioner concerned becomes established in dental practice in the United Kingdom; or
- (b) a disqualifying decision is made against the visiting practitioner concerned.
- (6) In sub-paragraph (5) “disqualifying decision”, in relation to a visiting practitioner, means a decision made by a competent or judicial authority in the practitioner’s home State that has the effect that the practitioner—
- (a) ceases in that State to be registered or otherwise officially recognised as a dental practitioner; or
- (b) is prohibited (whether on a permanent or temporary basis) from practising dentistry in that State.
- (7) If in the case of a visiting practitioner—
- (a) the practitioner’s registration in the list of visiting dentists from relevant European States is suspended or the practitioner’s name is erased from that list, and
- (b) immediately before the time when the suspension or (as the case may be) erasure takes effect, the practitioner is entitled under this Schedule to provide occasional dental services,
that entitlement ceases at that time.
##### 9
- (1) Paragraph (2) applies if—
- (a) the establishment of a visiting practitioner in the practitioner’s home State is subject to a condition relating to the practitioner’s dental practice;
- (b) the practitioner’s name is registered in the register; and
- (c) for any of the purposes of this Act it falls to be decided whether the practitioner’s fitness to practise is or may be impaired on the ground of misconduct.
- (2) The matters that may be counted as misconduct include (in particular) any act or omission by the visiting practitioner during the course of the provision by the practitioner of occasional dental services that is, or would be if the condition applied in relation to dental practice outside the practitioner’s home State, a breach of the condition.
- (3) In paragraphs (1) and (2) “condition” includes limitation.
## SCHEDULE4ZA
#### Rules relating to procedure
#### Medical advisers
#### Professional advisers
2007-03-01
Dentists Act 1984
2006-10-01
Dentists Act 1984
2006-07-31
Dentists Act 1984
2006-07-28
Dentists Act 1984
2006-04-01
Dentists Act 1984
2005-12-05
Dentists Act 1984
2005-07-19
Dentists Act 1984
2004-10-19
Dentists Act 1984
2004-08-18
Dentists Act 1984
2004-01-01
Dentists Act 1984
2003-12-31
Dentists Act 1984
2003-11-01
Dentists Act 1984
2003-04-01
Dentists Act 1984
2003-01-01
Dentists Act 1984
2002-12-17
Dentists Act 1984
2002-06-24
Dentists Act 1984
2001-12-21
Dentists Act 1984
1984-06-26
Dentists Act 1984
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