SCHEDULEObjectives of regulators of health and social care professions
General Dental Council
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1
The Dentists Act 1984 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (constitution and general duties of the General Dental Council)—
a
after subsection (1) insert—
1ZA
The over-arching objective of the Council in exercising their functions under this Act is the protection of the public.
1ZB
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.
b
omit subsection (2)(b) (and the word “and” immediately preceding it).
3
In section 27A (powers of the Investigating Committee in respect of registered dentists), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
In deciding whether to issue a warning or advice under subsection (2) or give a direction under subsection (3), the Investigating Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in section 2(6A)) must have regard to the over-arching objective.
4
In section 33 (the dental profession: supplementary provision relating to fitness to practise cases), after subsection (5) insert—
5A
In exercising a function under section 27B, 27C or 28, a Practice Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in section 2(6A)) must have regard to the over-arching objective.
5
In section 36O (powers of the Investigating Committee in respect of registered dental care professionals), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
In deciding whether to issue a warning or advice under subsection (2) or give a direction under subsection (3), the Investigating Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in section 2(6A)) must have regard to the over-arching objective.
6
In section 36W (professions complementary to dentistry: supplementary provision relating to fitness to practise cases), after subsection (5) insert—
5A
In exercising a function under section 36P, 36Q or 36R, a Practice Committee (or any panel by which the function is exercisable as mentioned in section 2(6A)) must have regard to the over-arching objective.
7
In section 53 (interpretation), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
References in this Act to the over-arching objective are to the over-arching objective of the Council under section 1(1ZA) (read with section 1(1ZB)).