The National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Appeal body for appeals against refusal of vocational training number

7.—(1) The body to which appeals may be made in respect of a refusal to grant a vocational training number shall be a body of seven persons appointed by the Secretary of State.

(2) Of the seven persons referred to in paragraph (1)—

(a) one person shall be appointed as chairman of the body who—

(i) is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years standing, or

(ii) has a 10 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990(1), or

(iii) is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years standing;

(b) three shall be dentists nominated by a body appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the dental profession; and

(c) three shall be dentists nominated by the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State shall appoint a person to act as secretary to the Appeal Body.

(1)

1990 c. 41.