SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 European Dental Qualifications
Part I Appropriate European Diplomas
F15
1
Subject to paragraph 6 below, on or after the date notified to the Commission by Italy, Spain or Austria as that on which that State implemented Community Council Directive No.78/686/EEC, a diploma in medicine awarded in the State to a person who began medical training at a university before the relevant date is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority of the State certifying that—
a
he has effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in the State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and
b
he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of the State’s scheduled European diploma.
2
In this paragraph “the relevant date” means—
a
28th January 1980 in relation to Italy;
b
1st January 1986 in relation to Spain; and
c
1st January 1994 in relation to Austria.