Dentists Act 1984
Dentists Act 1984 (1984 c. 24)
- Dentists Act 1984 (1984 c. 24)
- Part I The General Dental Council
- 1 Constitution and general duties of the Council.
- 2 Committees of the Council.
- 2A. The Council’s duty to co-operate
- 2B. Annual reports, statistical reports and strategic plans
- 2C. Accounts
- 2D. Complaints
- 2E. Registration of members’ private interests
- Part II Dental Education
- Degrees and licences in dentistry
- 3 Power of medical authorities to hold examinations and grant licences in dentistry.
- 4 Conduct of examinations for degrees and licences.
- 5 Holding of examinations and grant of licences by Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- 6 Requirements in relation to admission of candidates to examinations and grant of degrees and licences.
- 7 Effect of grant of degree or licence in dentistry.
- Supervision of dental education
- 8 Information to be furnished by dental authorities.
- 9 Supervision of instruction given by dental schools and post-graduate institutions.
- 10 Supervision of examinations.
- 11 Remedy where qualifying courses of study or examinations are inadequate.
- 12 Candidates not to be required to adopt or reject particular theories of dentistry.
- 12A. Degrees and licences in dentistry
- Functions of Education Committee
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- Part III The Dental Profession
- Registration
- 14 The dentists register and the registrar
- 15 Qualification for registration in the dentists register.
- 15ZA Section 15: further provision relating to specified state professionals
- 15A. Supplementary provisions as to the necessary knowledge of English
- 16 Supplementary provisions as to registration of holders of overseas diplomas.
- 16A. Requisite knowledge and skill: holders of overseas diplomas
- 16B. Requisite knowledge and skill: recognition of overseas diplomas
- 17 Temporary registration.
- Procedure for registration
- 18 Procedure for registration.
- 19 Regulations with respect to the register.
- 20 Selection of proper abbreviations of overseas diplomas.
- 21 Notification of reasons for refusal of application for registration etc.
- 21A Notification of results of application
- Publication of the register
- 22 Publication of the register
- Erasures and alterations in the register
- 23 Erasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.
- 24 Erasure on grounds of fraud or error
- 25 Alteration of names and addresses.
- Registration appeals
- 25A. Registration appeals
- Use of titles and descriptions
- 26 Use of titles and descriptions.
- Insurance
- 26A. Indemnity arrangements
- Professional conduct and fitness to practise
- 26B. Guidance
- 26C Information for specified state professionals
- 27 Allegations
- 27A. The Investigating Committee
- 27AA. Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 27A
- 27AB Review of determination under section 27A(1)
- 27B. The Practice Committees
- 27C. Resumed hearings
- 28 Restoration of names to the register following erasure under section 27B
- 29 Appeals.
- 29A. Taking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc.
- 30 Orders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration
- 31 Special provisions where directions replace, or extend periods under, previous directions.
- 32 Interim orders
- Supplementary provisions
- 33 Supplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases
- 33A. Recording of suspension or conditional registration etc.
- 33B. The Council’s power to require disclosure of information
- 33C. Notification and disclosure by the Council
- 34 Restoration of name erased under s. 27.
- Professional training and development requirements
- 34A Professional training and development requirements
- 34AA. Limits on section 34A as respects visiting dentists from relevant European States
- 34B Restoration of name to the register: professional training and development
- Effect of disqualification in a relevant European State
- 35 Effect on registration of disqualification in a relevant European State.
- Visiting dentists from relevant European States
- 36 Visiting dentists from relevant European States.
- The Directive: designation of competent authority etc.
- 36ZA. The Directive: designation of competent authority etc.
- 36ZB. Fees for provision of certificates
- PART 3A Professions Complementary to Dentistry
- Introductory
- 36A. Professions complementary to dentistry
- Education and registration
- 36B. The dental care professionals register
- 36C. Qualifications for registration
- 36CA. Supplementary provisions as to necessary knowledge of English
- 36CB. Requisite knowledge and skill: holders of relevant qualifications
- 36CC. Requisite knowledge and skill: recognition of relevant qualifications
- 36D. Education and training for members of professions complementary to dentistry
- Procedure for registration
- 36E. Rules relating to the dental care professionals register
- 36EA Applications by specified state professionals under section 36C
- 36F. Fees
- Publication of the dental care professionals register
- 36G. Publication of the dental care professionals register
- Erasures and alterations in the dental care professionals register
- 36H. Erasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise
- 36I. Erasure on grounds of fraud or error
- Registration appeals
- 36J. Registration appeals
- Use of titles and descriptions
- 36K. Use of titles and descriptions
- Insurance
- 36L. Indemnity arrangements
- Professional conduct and fitness to practise
- 36M. Guidance
- 36MA Information for specified state professionals
- 36N. Allegations
- 36O. The Investigating Committee
- 36OA. Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 36O
- 36OB Review of determination under section 36O(1)
- 36P. The Practice Committees
- 36Q. Resumed hearings
- 36R. Restoration of names to the dental care professionals register following erasure under section 36P
- 36S. Appeals
- 36T. Taking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc.
- 36U. Orders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration
- 36V. Interim orders
- Supplementary provisions
- 36W. Supplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases
- 36X. Recording of suspension or conditional registration etc.
- 36Y. The Council’s power to require disclosure of information
- 36Z. Notification and disclosure by the Council
- Professional training and development requirements
- 36Z1 Professional training and development requirements
- 36Z2 Restoration of names to the dental care professionals register: professional training and development
- Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States
- 36Z3. Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States
- 36Z4. Limits on section 36Z1 as respects visiting dental care professionals
- Part IV Restrictions on Practice of Dentistry and on Carrying on Business of Dentistry
- The practice of dentistry
- 37 Definition of practice of dentistry.
- 38 Prohibition on practice of dentistry by laymen.
- 39 Prohibition on use of practitioners’ titles by laymen.
- Restrictions on carrying on the business of dentistry
- 40 Definition of business of dentistry.
- 41 Restriction on individuals.
- 42 Restriction on bodies corporate
- 43 Directors of bodies corporate
- 43A. Provision of information and payment of fees by bodies corporate
- 43B. Financial penalties in relation to bodies corporate
- 44 Further financial penalties on bodies corporate
- 44A. Supplementary provisions relating to financial penalties under sections 43B and 44
- 44B. Appeals relating to financial penalties
- Part V Dental Auxiliaries
- 45 Establishment by Council of classes of dental auxiliaries.
- 46 Restrictions on employment of dental auxiliaries.
- 47 Use of titles and descriptions.
- 48 Functions of Dental Auxiliaries Committee.
- Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- Termination of the 1927 Agreement
- 49 Termination of the 1927 Agreement with the Republic of Ireland.
- 49A. Advisers
- Supplementary
- 50 Evidence etc. in certain proceedings under this Act.
- 50A. Service of notifications
- 50B. Publication of information
- 50C. Rules
- 50D. Rules: consultation requirements
- 51 Exercise of powers conferred on Privy Council.
- 52 Regulations and other documents.
- 53 Interpretation.
- 54 Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations.
- 55 Commencement, transitional provisions and savings.
- 56 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 The Council and Committees of the Council: Supplementary Provisions
- Part I The Council
- Constitution
- Matters for the order of the Privy Council under section 1(2A)
- Lay members
- Members who are registered dentists or registered dental care professionals
- Council President
- General powers of Council
- The Education Committee
- The Preliminary Proceedings Committee
- The Professional Conduct Committee
- The Dental Auxiliaries Committee
- SCHEDULE 2 European Dental Qualifications
- Part I Appropriate European Diplomas
- PART II SCHEDULED EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS
- SCHEDULE 2A Registration appeals: dentists register
- Notification of appealable registration decisions
- Appeals from an appealable registration decision
- Extension of time for appealing
- Appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee
- SCHEDULE 3 Proceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dentists
- Definitions
- Rules relating to procedure
- Evidence etc.
- Costs
- Reference of cases to the registrar or a different Committee
- SCHEDULE 3A CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
- Procedure
- References to other committees
- Notices
- SCHEDULE 4 VISITING DENTISTS FROM RELEVANT EUROPEAN STATES
- Application and interpretation
- Registration in respect of provision of occasional dental services
- Entitlement to provide occasional dental services: first year
- First provision of services: required documents
- Entitlement to provide occasional dental services after first year: renewals
- Duration of entitlement to provide occasional dental services
- Conditions
- SCHEDULE 4ZA DIRECTIVE 2005/36: FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 36ZA(3)
- SCHEDULE 4A Registration appeals: dental care professionals register
- Notification of appealable registration decisions
- Appeals from an appealable registration decision
- Extension of time for appealing
- Appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee
- SCHEDULE 4B Proceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dental care professionals
- Definitions
- Rules relating to procedure
- Evidence etc.
- Costs
- Reference of cases to the registrar or a different Committee
- SCHEDULE 4C Advisers
- Legal advisers
- Medical advisers
- Professional advisers
- SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments
- Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
- Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
- Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
- Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I.1972/1265 (N.I.14))
- Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
- Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)
- National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
- National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
- Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
- Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
- SCHEDULE 6 Repeals and Revocations
- SCHEDULE 7 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- General
- Elections and nominations
- Registration
- Adaptation of references in enactments etc.
- Proceedings pending before Disciplinary Committee
- Rules of procedure
- Restrictions on carrying on the business of dentistry
- Documents issued by Dental Board
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