The National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998

Exercise of choice of dentists in certain cases

3.  An application shall be made (otherwise than by the dentist concerned) under regulation 2(1)–

(a)on behalf of any person under the age of 16, by either parent, or in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other person who has the care of the child;

(b)on behalf of any other person who is incapable of making such an application by a relative or any person who has the care of such person;

(c)on behalf of any person under the age of 18–

(i)who is looked after by a local authority within the meaning of section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995(1);

(ii)in the care of a voluntary organisation by that organisation or a person duly authorised by them; and

(d)on behalf of any person detained in a prison, remand centre or young offenders institution by a person authorised by the Secretary of State.