The Scottish Dental Practice Board Regulations 1997

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations supersede Part III of the National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1974 (the remainder of which have been superseded by the National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/177)).

The Regulations make provision for the continued existence of the Scottish Dental Practice Board (“the Board”). In addition the Regulations provide for the appointment of members (regulation 5); for the appointment of a deputy chairman to act if the chairman is unable to act (regulation 6); for the tenure of office of members (regulation 7); for the termination of tenure of office of members (regulation 8); for the re-appointment of members (regulation 9); for the functions of the Board (regulation 10); for the chairman to preside over every meeting if present (regulation 11); for rules as to meetings and for the disability of members on account of their pecuniary interest (regulation 12); for voting at meetings and minutes of proceedings to be kept (regulations 14 and 15); and for the Board to provide an annual report, and information relating to the exercise of its functions, to the Secretary of State (regulation 15).