# The Dentists Act 1984 (Commencement) Order 1984

S.I. 1984/1815 · made 22 November 1984

This Order brings into operation on 1st January 1985 provisions of the Dentists Act 1984 relating to the Health Committee of the General Dental Council. These provisions are the last remaining provisions of that Act not already in operation.

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## Introductory text

DENTISTS
Made 22nd November 1984
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 22nd day of November 1984
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 55(3) of the Dentists Act 1984, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Dentists Act 1984 (Commencement) Order 1984.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of any provision of the Dentists Act 1984 specified in column (1) of Part I of the Schedule to this Order which relates to the matters specified in relation to that provision in column (2) thereof shall be 1st January 1985.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of any provision of that Act specified in column (1) of Part II of the Schedule to this Order which relates to the matters specified in column (2) thereof so far as that provision relates to proceedings before the Health Committee of the General Dental Council or to any direction or order given or made by that Committee shall be 1st January 1985.

## Signature

G. I. de Deney
Clerk of the Privy Council

## I 

(1)
(2)
Dentists Act 1984
Subject matter of provisions
Section 2(4) and (5)
Establishment and constitution of Health Committee
Section 28
Powers of Health Committee
Section 31
Special provisions where directions of the Health Committee replace, or extend periods under, previous directions
Schedule 1, paragraph 8(2)
Rules of General Dental Council relating to Health Committee
Schedule 3, paragraphs 3, 6 and 9(3)
Proceedings before the Health Committee

## II 

(1)
(2)
Dentists Act 1984
Subject matter of provisions
Section 29
Appeals
Section 30
Time when determinations and directions normally take effect and orders for immediate suspension
Section 33 and provisions of Schedule 3 not mentioned in Part I above
Supplementary provisions relating to health cases

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation on 1st January 1985 provisions of the Dentists Act 1984 relating to the Health Committee of the General Dental Council. These provisions are the last remaining provisions of that Act not already in operation.

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