(1)A person whose name has been erased from the register in accordance with a direction under section 27B(6)(a) may apply to the registrar for his name to be restored to the register.
(2)No application under this section for the restoration of a person’s name to the register shall be made—
(a)before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the direction for erasure took effect; or
(b)within twelve months of the date on which an earlier application for the restoration of his name was made.
(3)The registrar shall refer an application to the Professional Conduct Committee.
(4)When considering an application, the Professional Conduct Committee may, if they consider it necessary and appropriate in a particular case, direct the applicant to do one or both of the following—
(a)produce such evidence as to his fitness to practise as a dentist as the Professional Conduct Committee shall specify;
(b)meet such further requirements, including requirements as to education and training, as the Professional Conduct Committee shall specify.
(5)An application shall not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Professional Conduct Committee that—
(a)he is fit to practise as a dentist;
(b)he meets the requirements of section 15(3)(a) to (c);
(c)he meets the requirements of any rules made under section 34B which apply to his case; and
(d)he meets any other requirements imposed in a direction under subsection (4)(b).
(6)Where the Professional Conduct Committee grant an application, they may give one or both of the following directions—
(a)a direction that the restoration of a person’s name to the register shall be conditional on his satisfying the registrar that he meets the requirements of section 26A (insurance);
(b)a direction that a person’s registration in the register shall be conditional on his compliance, during such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in the direction, with such conditions specified in the direction as the Professional Conduct Committee think fit to impose for the protection of the public or in his interests.
(7)If the Professional Conduct Committee refuse to grant an application, the registrar shall forthwith serve on the applicant notification of the Professional Conduct Committee’s decision and of his right to appeal against it under section 29.
(8)If the Professional Conduct Committee grant an application, the registrar shall forthwith serve on the applicant notification of the Professional Conduct Committee’s decision, and, in a case where a direction has been given under subsection (6)(b), of his right to appeal against that direction under section 29.
(9)Where, during the same period of erasure, a second or subsequent application under this section by the same person is unsuccessful, the Professional Conduct Committee may direct that his right to make any further such applications shall be suspended indefinitely.
(10)If the Professional Conduct Committee give a direction under subsection (9), the registrar shall forthwith serve on the person concerned notification of the direction and of his right to appeal against it under section 29.
(11)Any person in respect of whom a direction has been given under subsection (9) may, after the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which the direction took effect, apply to the registrar for the direction to be reviewed by the Professional Conduct Committee and, thereafter, may make further applications for review; but no such application may be made before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date of the most recent review decision.
(12)On a review under subsection (11), the Professional Conduct Committee may—
(a)confirm the direction under subsection (9); or
(b)direct that the person concerned may make an application under subsection (1).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 27-28 substituted for ss. 27, 28 (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. 18 (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)