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Paragraph 24 Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984I1

United Kingdom

In section 21A (notification of results of application)f1—

(a)

after subsection (2), insert—

“(2ZA)

Where A holds a specified state qualification in dentistry, the registrar must—

(a)

give A adequate time to complete the requirements and procedures of the application process; and

(b)

deal promptly with A’s application.”;

(b)

in subsection (3), for the words from “within” to the end, substitute—

“—

(a)

where A holds a specified state qualification, within the period of four months beginning with the relevant date;

(b)

in any other case, within the period of three months beginning with that date.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1

Section 21A was inserted by S.I. 1998/811 and substituted by S.I. 2007/3101. Section 21A was amended by S.I. 2015/806 and 2019/593.

Notes on Schedule 3

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1379), regs. 1(4), 14