Part I The General Dental Council
2AF1The Council’s duty to co-operate
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In the exercise of their functions, the Council shall co-operate in so far as reasonably practicable with public authorities, and other bodies and persons, falling within subsection (2).
2
Public authorities, bodies and persons fall within this subsection if—
a
they are concerned with the employment (whether or not under a contract of service) of registered dentists or registered dental care professionals;
b
they provide, assess or fund education or training for those who are, or seek to become, registered dentists or registered dental care professionals, or they propose to do so;
c
they regulate services in the provision of which registered dentists or registered dental care professionals are engaged;
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3
In carrying out their duty to co-operate under subsection (1), the Council shall have regard to any differing considerations in relation to the practice of dentistry which apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.