The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015

Registration appeals: dentists register

29.—(1) Schedule 2A (registration appeals: dentists register)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) in the definition of “appealable registration decision”, after “3(2)” insert “and (4)”;

(b) in the definition of “person concerned”, after “3(2)” insert “or (4)”; and

(c) in the definition of “the requisite period”—

(i) after “paragraph 2(1)(a), (b),” insert “(ba),”; and

(ii) after “paragraph 2(1)(aa)” insert “or (bb)”.

(3) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) after paragraph (ab) insert—

“(ac) a decision to require a person to undergo an examination or other assessment under section 15A(6)(a);” and

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) a decision for the purposes of section 21A(2A)(a) that the registrar is not satisfied that a person falls within section 15(1)(b);

(bb) a decision for the purposes of section 21A(2A)(a) that the registrar is not satisfied that a person falls within section 15(1)(ba);”.

(4) In paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies where, within the requisite period, an applicant has not been served with—

(a) notification of a decision mentioned in paragraph 2(1)(ba) or (bb), or

(b) notification under section 21A(2B).

(4) The omission shall be treated as a decision mentioned in paragraph 2(1)(ba) or (bb), as the case may be, which is an appealable decision for the purposes of this Schedule.”.

(5) In paragraph 4(1)(b), after “3(2)” insert “or (4)”.

(1)

Schedule 2A was inserted by S.I. 2005/2011 and has been previously amended by S.I. 2007/3101.