5. In section 15 (qualification for registration)(1)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)at the end of paragraph (a), insert “and”;
(ii)omit paragraphs (b) and (ba) (including the final “and”);
(b)for subsection (2), substitute—
“(2) In this Act “recognised overseas diploma” means—
(a)a relevant European diploma, or
(b)any other diploma granted in a country overseas that is recognised for the time being by the Council for the purposes of this Act.
(2ZA) In this Act “relevant European diploma” means—
(a)an appropriate European diploma, within the meaning given by Schedule 2, that has not been designated by the Council for the purposes of this paragraph, or
(b)a dental qualification that is not an appropriate European diploma but—
(i)was granted in a relevant European State, and
(ii)demonstrates, in the opinion of the Council, a comparable level of knowledge and skill to that demonstrated by a UK diploma in dentistry (within the meaning given by section 12A(2)).
(2ZB) The Council—
(a)may designate a diploma for the purposes of subsection (2ZA)(a) only with the approval of the Privy Council;
(b)must maintain and publish a list of the diplomas that are so designated.”;
(c)in subsection (3), omit “, (b) or (ba)”;
(d)after subsection (4), insert—
“(4ZA) Subsection (4)(c) does not apply to a person whose application under this section is made in reliance on a relevant European diploma.”;
(e)omit subsections (4A) to (4C).
Subsection (1)(b) and (ba) was substituted by S.I. 2007/3101. Subsection (3)(ba) was inserted by 2015/806. Subsections (4A) to (4BD) were substituted by S.I. 2007/3101. Subsection (4C) was inserted by S.I. 1998/811. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/3101, 2016/1030.