Part III The Dental Profession

Procedure for registration

18 Procedure for registration.

(1)

F1Subject to subsection (3) below, any right to registration under section 15 above F2in the register shall be conditional on the making of an application supported by such evidence as is required by subsection (2) below.

F3(2)

Any person applying to be registered F4in the register shall produce or send to the registrar—

(a)

the document conferring or evidencing his licence or other qualification;

(b)

a statement of his name and address and the other particulars (if any) required for F5registration.

F6(ba)

the documents conferring, or evidencing that there is in force in relation to him or there will be as necessary for the purpose of complying with section 26A, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement.

F7(c)

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F8(2A)

An exempt person (“A”) applying to be registered in the register shall (in addition to the document and statement mentioned in subsection (2)) produce or send to the registrar—

(a)

if A is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b), (ba) or (c) and is a national of a relevant European State, proof of A’s nationality;

(b)

if A is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b), (ba) or (c) and is not a national of a relevant European State, proof of the Community right by virtue of which A is an exempt person;

(c)

if A—

(i)

is applying to be registered in exercise of entitlement under section 15(1)(b),

(ii)

holds a diploma listed in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive (evidence of basic formal qualifications of dental practitioners), and

(iii)

has successfully completed dental training that meets, or under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as meeting, the requirements of article 34 of the Directive (basic dental training),

a certificate as mentioned in subsection (2B).

(2B)

The certificate—

(a)

must be a certificate issued by a competent authority in A’s attesting State (as defined by section 15(4BD)); and

(b)

must certify that the document produced or sent by A under subsection (2)(a) is a diploma listed in relation to that State in Annex V, point 5.3.2 of the Directive.

(3)

A dental authority may from time to time transmit to the registrar certified lists of the persons who are graduates or licentiates of that body in dentistry, stating the qualifications and places of residence of the persons included in the lists; and on receiving any such lists the registrar shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, duly register F9in the register those persons.