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The Dentists Act 1984 (Dental Auxiliaries) Order 2002

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Draft 2002, ISBN 0110399110

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Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under section 46(5) of the Dentists Act 1984, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

DENTISTS

Made 2002

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the [ ] day of [ ] 2002

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, pursuant to section 46(5) of the Dentists Act 1984f1;

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 46(4)(a) of that Act 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:

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Footnotes

f1

1984 c. 24 as amended by S.I. 1991/1705.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Application of section 46 of the Dentists Act 1984
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Dentists Act 1984 (Dental Auxiliaries) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the day after that on which it is made.

2Application of section 46 of the Dentists Act 1984

Section 46(1)(b) of the Dentists Act 1984 shall cease to have effect in relation to dental therapists.

Signature

Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Section 46(1)(b) of the Dentists Act 1984 stipulates that the filling of teeth and the extraction of deciduous teeth can only be undertaken by dental auxiliaries in the course of the provision of national health services. This order disapplies this provision in relation to dental therapists.