The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984 U.K.

24.  In section 21A (notification of results of application)(1)—

(a) after subsection (2), insert—

“(2ZA) Where A holds a specified state qualification in dentistry, the registrar must—

(a) give A adequate time to complete the requirements and procedures of the application process; and

(b) deal promptly with A’s application.”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words from “within” to the end, substitute—

“—

(a) where A holds a specified state qualification, within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;

(b) in any other case, within the period of three months beginning with that date.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

Section 21A was inserted by S.I. 1998/811 and substituted by S.I. 2007/3101. Section 21A was amended by S.I. 2015/806 and 2019/593.