Section 2A The Council’s duty to co-operateF1

United Kingdom

(1)

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;

(d)

they carry out activities in connection with F2the provision, supervision or management of national health services; F3...

F4(e)

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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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 2A-2D 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), art. 5 (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)
F2: Words in s. 2A(2)(d) substituted (14.5.2009) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(a) (with arts. 9, 10)
F3: Word in s. 2A(2)(e)(i) omitted (14.5.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(b) (with arts. 9, 10)
F4: S. 2A(2)(e)(ii) omitted (14.5.2009) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1182), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(b) (with arts. 9, 10)