Part I The General Dental Council
1 Constitution and general duties of the Council.
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There shall continue to be a body corporate known as the General Dental Council (in this Act referred to as “the Council”).
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The over-arching objective of the Council in exercising their functions under this Act is the protection of the public.
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The pursuit by the Council of their over-arching objective involves the pursuit of the following objectives—
a
to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public;
b
to promote and maintain public confidence in the professions regulated under this Act; and
c
to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of those professions.
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When exercising their functions under this Act, the Council shall have proper regard for—
a
the interests of persons using or needing the services of registered dentists or registered dental care professionals in the United Kingdom; and
b
any differing interests of different categories of registered dentists or registered dental care professionals.
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The Council shall, when exercising their functions under this Act, have a general concern—
a
to promote high standards of education at all its stages in all aspects of dentistry; F6...
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The Council shall be constituted as provided by order of the Privy Council.
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Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Council F1and, in particular, subsection (2A) above is subject to the provisions of that Part.