Dentists Act 1984

[F1 2. (1) The following decisions are appealable registration decisions for the purposes of this Schedule— U.K.

[F2 (a) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) of section 15 (qualification for registration) on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;

(aa) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under subsection (1)(ba) of section 15 on the grounds that any of the requirements of that section are not met;

(ab) a decision under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations to require an exempt person within sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of section 15(1)(ba) to complete an adaptation period, or pass an aptitude test, in connection with becoming entitled by virtue of that Part of those Regulations to pursue the profession of dentistry in the United Kingdom;]

[F3 (ac) a decision to require a person to undergo an examination or other assessment under section 15A(6)(a);]

(b) a decision not to give a direction for temporary registration under section 17 (temporary registration);

[F4 (ba) a decision for the purposes of section 21A(2A)(a) that the registrar is not satisfied that a person falls within section 15(1)(b);

(bb) a decision for the purposes of section 21A(2A)(a) that the registrar is not satisfied that a person falls within section 15(1)(ba);]

(c) a decision under section 23(3) (erasure of names of those who have ceased to practise) to erase a person’s name from the register;

(d) a decision under section 23(4) not to restore a person’s name to the register;

(e) a decision under section 24(1) (erasure on grounds of error) to erase an entry relating to a person from the register;

(f) a decision under section 26A(8)(a), (b) or (c) (insurance) not to register a person’s name in the register, not to restore his name to the register or to erase his name from the register;

(g) a decision under section 26A(9) not to restore a person’s name to the register;

(h) a decision under section 34A(2) (professional training and development requirements) to erase a person’s name from the register;

(i) a decision under section 34A(3) not to restore a person’s name to the register;

(j) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register on the grounds that section 35(1) is satisfied (effect on registration of disqualification in another [F5 relevant European State);]

(k) a decision under section 35(3) to erase a person’s name from the register[F6 ; and

(l) a decision not to register a person’s name in the register under Schedule 4 (visiting dentists from relevant European States).]

(2) A decision is not an appealable registration decision for the purposes of this Schedule if it is a decision taken by reason only that the person failed to—

(a) pay any fee prescribed by regulations made under section 19; or

(b) make an application as required under this Act or any rules made under it.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2A inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)

F2 Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(a)-(ab) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(a) (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 131(b)(i)

F3 Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(ac) inserted (1.4.2016) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806), arts. 1(3), 29(3)(a); S.I. 2015/1451, art. 5

F4 Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (1.4.2016) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806), arts. 1(3), 29(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1451, art. 5

F5 Words in Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(j) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 131(b)(ii)

F6 Sch. 2A para. 2(1)(l) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 131(b)(iii)