The General Dental Council (Constitution of Committees) Order of Council 2003

Constitution of the Dental Auxiliaries Committee

4.—(1) When exercising its fitness to practise functions, the membership of the Dental Auxiliaries Committee shall consist of five appropriate persons, of whom at least one shall be a registered dentist, at least one shall be a lay person and at least one shall be a dental auxiliary.

(2) Except when exercising its fitness to practise functions and subject to paragraph (4), the membership of the Dental Auxiliaries Committee shall, from 10th April 2003 until the expiry of 9th April 2006, consist of—

(a) those persons who were members of the Committee immediately before 10th April 2003; and

(b) two other persons, chosen by the Council, neither of whom shall be a registered dentist or a dental auxiliary, but both shall have knowledge and experience of activities carried on in connection with assisting in the practise of dentistry.

(3) Except when exercising its fitness to practise functions and subject to paragraph (4), on and after 10th April 2006 the membership of the Dental Auxiliaries Committee shall consist of—

(a) the president of the Council;

(b) eight members of the Council chosen by the Council from amongst its members;

(c) seven other persons, chosen by the Council, not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b), at least two of whom shall be dental auxiliaries; and

(d) two other persons, chosen by the Council, neither of whom shall be a registered dentist or a dental auxiliary, but both shall have knowledge and experience of activities carried on in connection with assisting in the practise of dentistry.

(4) In the event of a vacancy occurring the Council shall either appoint a replacement or determine that the Dental Auxiliaries Committee shall do so.