Dentists Act 1984

[F1ConstitutionU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1-4 and cross-headings substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) for Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1-5 and cross-headings by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 4

F21(1)The Council shall consist of—U.K.

(a)members who are registered dentists;

(b)members of classes of dental auxiliaries established by regulations under this Act; and

(c)lay members.

(2)An Order in Council made under section 1(2A) of this Act shall provide for the numbers of each of the three categories of member mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above.

(3)The number of members falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall exceed the combined number of members falling within sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c).

(4)A person shall not be disqualified from being appointed or elected as a member of the Council merely because he has already been a member.

(5)In this paragraph and paragraph 2, “lay member” means a member who is neither a registered dentist nor a dental auxiliary.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1-4 and cross-headings substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) for Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1-5 and cross-headings by S.I. 2001/3926, art. 4