Article 16 Notification of results of application for registration in dentists registerI1I2

Section 21A (notification of results of application)^f1 is amended as follows.

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subsection (2B) applies if the registrar—

(a)

is satisfied that A falls within section 15(1)(b) or (ba); but

(b)

decides to make a request under section 15A(4).

(2B)

The registrar must notify A that the registrar recognises that A, by virtue of falling within section 15(1)(b) or (ba) as the case may be, is entitled to be registered in the register, subject to meeting any other requirements for registration.”.

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

In calculating any period of time for the purposes of subsection (3), the following are to be disregarded—

(a)

any period which begins on the date on which the registrar makes a request under section 15A(4) and ends on the date on which A complies with the request; or

(b)

any period which begins on the date on which the registrar requires A to undergo an examination or other assessment under section 15A(6)(a) and ends on the date on which A complies with the requirement under section 15A(6)(b).”.

At the end insert—

“(5)

A document which is requested or required under section 15A(4) or (6)(b) is not to be treated as missing for the purposes of this section.”.