Dentists Act 1984

[F16A.(1)A [F2medical qualification] awarded in Italy to a person who began medical training at a university [F3after 28th January 1980] is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority in Italy certifying that—U.K.

(a)he has passed the [F4relevant] aptitude test set by that competent authority which demonstrates that he possesses a level of knowledge and skills comparable to those of a person holding the qualification [F5listed in relation to Italy in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive] ;

(b)he has effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in Italy for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and

(c)he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as a holder of the qualification [F6listed in relation to Italy in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive] .

[F7(2)A person shall be excepted from satisfying the requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) if he satisfies the registrar that he has successfully completed three years of study—

(a)which, in the case of a person who began medical training at a university after 31st December 1984, were begun before 31st December 1994; and

(b)which are certified by a competent authority in Italy as being equivalent to the training referred to in article 34 of the Directive.]]

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