5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), it is a condition in the case of a contract to be entered into with a dental corporation on or after the date of the coming into force for all purposes of article 39 of the Dentists Act Order that no—
(a)offence has been or is being committed under section 43 of the Dentists Act; or
(b)financial penalty has been imposed under section 43B or 44 of the Dentists Act .
(2) Paragraph (1) will not apply if the Local Health Board is satisfied that any offence under section 43 or penalty imposed under section 43B or 44 of the Dentists Act does not make the dental corporation unsuitable to be a contractor, whether by virtue of the time that has elapsed since any conviction or penalty was imposed, or otherwise.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 1.3.2006, see reg. 1(1)