Transitional provisions
40.—(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(ii)if an appeal is brought, until it is determined, abandoned or withdrawn.