Part I The General Dental Council

1 Constitution and general duties of the Council.

1

There shall continue to be a body corporate known as the General Dental Council (in this Act referred to as “the Council”).

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When exercising their functions under this Act, the Council shall have proper regard for—

a

the interests of persons using or needing the services of registered dentists or registered dental care professionals in the United Kingdom; and

b

any differing interests of different categories of registered dentists or registered dental care professionals.

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The Council shall, when exercising their functions under this Act, have a general concern—

a

to promote high standards of education at all its stages in all aspects of dentistry; and

b

to promote high standards of professional conduct, performance and practice among persons registered under this Act.

2A

The Council shall be constituted as provided by order of the Privy Council.

2B

An order of the Privy Council made under subsection (2A) may contain such incidental, consequential, saving, transitional or supplementary provisions as appear to the Privy Council to be necessary or expedient.

3

Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Council F1and, in particular, subsection (2A) above is subject to the provisions of that Part.