PART 5Miscellaneous

Transitional provisions40

1

This paragraph applies to any person who—

a

carries on or manages a private dental practice which consists of or includes the provision of relevant professional services by a dental care professional but does not include the provision of dental services by a dentist; and

b

duly makes an application for registration before 1 October 2017 under Part 2 of the Act as a person who carries on or manages a private dental practice.

2

This paragraph applies to any person who—

a

carries on or manages a private dental practice which consists of or includes the provision of dental services by a dentist; and

b

duly makes an application for registration before 1 April 2018 under Part 2 of the Act as a person who carries on or manages a private dental practice.

3

Section 11(1), (5) and (6) of the Act will not apply to the persons referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) in respect of the private dental practice—

a

until such time as the application is granted, either unconditionally or subject only to conditions which have been agreed in writing between him or her and the registration authority; or

b

if the application is granted subject to conditions which have not been agreed, or is refused—

i

if no appeal is brought, until the expiration of the period of 28 days after service on him or her of the registration authority’s decision; or

ii

if an appeal is brought, until it is determined, abandoned or withdrawn.