Dentists Act 1984
Part I The General Dental Council
1 Constitution and general duties of the Council.
2 Committees of the Council.
2AThe Council’s duty to co-operate
2BAnnual reports, statistical reports and strategic plans
2CAccounts
2DComplaints
2ERegistration 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.
12ADegrees and licences in dentistry
Functions of Education Committee
13 Dental Education
Part III The Dental Profession
Registration
14 The dentists register and the registrar
15 Qualification for registration in the dentists register.
15ASupplementary provisions as to the necessary knowledge of English
16 Supplementary provisions as to registration of holders 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.
21ANotification 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
25ARegistration appeals
Use of titles and descriptions
26 Use of titles and descriptions.
Insurance
26AIndemnity arrangements
Professional conduct and fitness to practise
26BGuidance
27Allegations
27AThe Investigating Committee
27AA Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 27A
27ABReview of determination under section 27A(1)
27BThe Practice Committees
27CResumed hearings
28Restoration of names to the register following erasure under section 27B
29 Appeals.
29ATaking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc.
30Orders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration
31 Special provisions where directions replace, or extend periods under, previous directions.
32Interim orders
Supplementary provisions
33Supplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases
33ARecording of suspension or conditional registration etc.
33BThe Council’s power to require disclosure of information
33CNotification and disclosure by the Council
34 Restoration of name erased under s. 27.
Professional training and development requirements
34A Professional training and development requirements
34AALimits 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.
36ZAThe Directive: designation of competent authority etc.
36ZBFees for provision of certificates
PART 3AProfessions Complementary to Dentistry
Introductory
36AProfessions complementary to dentistry
Education and registration
36BThe dental care professionals register
36CQualifications for registration
36CASupplementary provisions as to necessary knowledge of English
36DEducation and training for members of professions complementary to dentistry
Procedure for registration
36ERules relating to the dental care professionals register
36FFees
Publication of the dental care professionals register
36GPublication of the dental care professionals register
Erasures and alterations in the dental care professionals register
36HErasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise
36IErasure on grounds of fraud or error
Registration appeals
36JRegistration appeals
Use of titles and descriptions
36KUse of titles and descriptions
Insurance
36LIndemnity arrangements
Professional conduct and fitness to practise
36MGuidance
36NAllegations
36OThe Investigating Committee
36OA Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 36O
36OBReview of determination under section 36O(1)
36PThe Practice Committees
36QResumed hearings
36RRestoration of names to the dental care professionals register following erasure under section 36P
36SAppeals
36TTaking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc.
36UOrders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration
36VInterim orders
Supplementary provisions
36WSupplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases
36XRecording of suspension or conditional registration etc.
36YThe Council’s power to require disclosure of information
36ZNotification and disclosure by the Council
Professional training and development requirements
36Z1Professional training and development requirements
36Z2Restoration of names to the dental care professionals register: professional training and development
Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States
36Z3Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States
36Z4Limits 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
43Directors of bodies corporate
43AProvision of information and payment of fees by bodies corporate
43BFinancial penalties in relation to bodies corporate
44Further financial penalties on bodies corporate
44ASupplementary provisions relating to financial penalties under sections 43B and 44
44BAppeals 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.
49AAdvisers
Supplementary
50 Evidence etc. in certain proceedings under this Act.
50AService of notifications
50BPublication of information
50CRules
50DRules: 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
1(1) The Council shall consist of— (a) members who are...
1A(1) The Council shall consist of— (a) registrant members, that...
Matters for the order of the Privy Council under section 1(2A)
1B(1) An order under section 1(2A) shall include provision with...
Lay members
2(1) An order of the Privy Council made under section...
2A(1) This paragraph applies if, under section 187 of the...
Members who are registered dentists or registered dental care professionals
3(1) An order of the Privy Council made under section...
Council President
4(1) The members of the Council shall elect one of...
5
General powers of Council
6(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Part of...
7(1) Subject to section 43B(13) and section 44(12), the Council...
8(1) The Council may make rules— (a) . . ....
8A(1) Subject to any provision made by this Act or...
Part II
The Education Committee
9
The Preliminary Proceedings Committee
10
The Professional Conduct Committee
11
The Dental Auxiliaries Committee
12
SCHEDULE 2 European Dental Qualifications
Part I Appropriate European Diplomas
1(1) In this Schedule— “medical qualification” means a diploma, certificate...
2Subject to paragraph 3 below, a diploma in dentistry granted...
3A diploma listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the...
3AA diploma granted in a relevant European State on or...
4A diploma granted in a relevant European State before the...
5A medical qualification awarded in Austria, Italy, Romania or Spain...
6. . . . . . . . . ....
6A(1) A medical qualification awarded in Italy to a person...
6BA medical qualification as a doctor awarded in Spain to...
7A diploma in dentistry which is evidence of training commenced...
8(1) A diploma in dentistry which— (a) is evidence of...
9A medical qualification awarded in the Czech Republic or in...
10A medical qualification awarded in Slovakia or in the former...
PART IISCHEDULED EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS
SCHEDULE 2ARegistration appeals: dentists register
1In this Schedule— “appealable registration decision” shall be construed in...
2(1) The following decisions are appealable registration decisions for the...
3Notification of appealable registration decisions
4Appeals from an appealable registration decision
5Extension of time for appealing
6Appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee
SCHEDULE 3Proceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dentists
1Definitions
2Rules relating to procedure
3Evidence etc.
4(1) For the purpose of proceedings under Part 3 of...
5Where the proceedings relate to a person’s conduct, and that...
6Costs
7Reference of cases to the registrar or a different Committee
SCHEDULE 3A CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
Procedure
1 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
2 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
3 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
References to other committees
4 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
Notices
5 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASES
SCHEDULE 4VISITING DENTISTS FROM RELEVANT EUROPEAN STATES
1Application and interpretation
2In this Schedule— (a) a “visiting practitioner” means an exempt...
3Registration in respect of provision of occasional dental services
4Entitlement to provide occasional dental services: first year
5First provision of services: required documents
6(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the evidence referred to in...
7Entitlement to provide occasional dental services after first year: renewals
8Duration of entitlement to provide occasional dental services
9Conditions
SCHEDULE 4ZADIRECTIVE 2005/36: FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 36ZA(3)
SCHEDULE 4ARegistration appeals: dental care professionals register
1In this Schedule— “appealable registration decision” shall be construed in...
2(1) The following decisions are appealable registration decisions for the...
3Notification of appealable registration decisions
4Appeals from an appealable registration decision
5Extension of time for appealing
6Appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee
SCHEDULE 4BProceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dental care professionals
1Definitions
2Rules relating to procedure
3Evidence etc.
4(1) For the purpose of proceedings under Part 3A of...
5Where the proceedings relate to a person’s conduct, and that...
6Costs
7Reference of cases to the registrar or a different Committee
SCHEDULE 4CAdvisers
1Legal advisers
2Medical advisers
3Professional advisers
SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments
1 Consequential Amendments
Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
2In section 132(1), in the definition of “dentist”, for the...
Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
3In section 37(1), in the definition of “dentist”, for the...
Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
4In section 11(2), in the definition of “dentist”, for the...
Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I.1972/1265 (N.I.14))
5In Article 2(2), in the definition of “dental practitioner”, for...
Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
6In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, for “1957” substitute “1984”....
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)
7In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, for “1957” substitute “...
National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
8In section 35(3) (added by section 15 of the Health...
9. . . . . . . . . ....
10. . . . . . . . . ....
11 Consequential Amendments
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
12In section 25(4) (added by section 16 of the Health...
13In section 108(1), in the definition of “dental practitioner”, for...
14In paragraph 6A of Schedule 1 (inserted by the said...
Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
15In paragraph 4 of Schedule 6, for “Articles 2(d) and”...
Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
16 Consequential Amendments
SCHEDULE 6 Repeals and Revocations
Part I
Part II
SCHEDULE 7 Transitional Provisions and Savings
General
1Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed...
Elections and nominations
2Any election or nomination held or made before the commencement...
Registration
3(1) Nothing in the repeals made by this Act shall...
Adaptation of references in enactments etc.
4(1) In any enactment or instrument passed or made before...
Proceedings pending before Disciplinary Committee
5For the purpose of the hearing and determination of any...
6For the purposes of— (a) any case referred to the...
Rules of procedure
7Any rules made by the Council before the commencement of...
Restrictions on carrying on the business of dentistry
8Except in the case of a body corporate which—
9(1) Any reference in section 41(2) or 44 of this...
Documents issued by Dental Board
10The reference in section 52(2) of this Act to any...

Dentists Act 1984

1984 c. 24

An Act to consolidate the Dentists Acts 1957 to 1983, with an amendment to give effect to a recommendation of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

C1C2I1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C3

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act partly in force 26.7.1984 and wholly in force 1.1.1985; see s. 55

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Act: power to modify conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(a)(4), Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

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A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.