PART 7DENTISTS AND PROFESSIONS COMPLEMENTARY TO DENTISTRY: DENTISTS ACT 1984
Amendment of section 15112
In section 15 M1 (qualification for registration in the dentists register)—
a
in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—
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
b
in subsection (2), omit the definition of “national”;
c
omit subsection (2A);
d
in subsection (3), for “paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1)” substitute “
paragraph (a), (b) or (ba) of subsection (1)
”
;
e
in subsection (4)(d), for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—
i
is an exempt person, or
f
for subsections (4A) and (4B) substitute—
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.
g
in subsection (4C), for “subsection (4A) or (4B)” substitute “
subsection (4B), (4BA), (4BB) or (4BC)
”
; and
h
omit subsection (7).