Part IIIU.K. The Dental Profession

RegistrationU.K.

[F114 The dentists register and the registrarU.K.

(1)There shall continue to be a register known as the dentists register (referred to in this Act as “the register”).

[F2(1A)The register shall consist of three lists, namely—

(a)the principal list, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 15 are entitled to be registered in the register;

(b)the list of temporary registrants, which shall contain particulars of persons who under section 17 are directed to be registered in the register; and

(c)the list of visiting dentists from relevant European States, which shall contain particulars of persons who under Schedule 4 are entitled to be registered in the register.]

(2)The register shall be kept by a registrar appointed by the Council.

(3)Any person appointed to the office of registrar shall hold the office for such period and shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the Council.

(4)The registrar shall perform such duties in connection with the register as the Council may direct, and in the execution of his duties he shall act on such evidence as in each case appears to him sufficient.

(5)The registrar may delegate, either generally or specifically, any of his functions to any of the Council’s officers.

(6)A certificate purporting to be signed by the registrar, certifying that a person—

(a)is registered in the register,

(b)is not registered in the register,

(c)was registered in the register at a specified date or during a specified period,

(d)was not registered in the register at a specified date or during a specified period, or

(e)has never been registered in the register,

shall be evidence (and in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the matters certified.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 14 inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011), art. 6 (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)