Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Constitution and general duties of the Council. 2 Committees of the Council. 2A The Council’s duty to co-operate 2B Annual reports, statistical reports and strategic plans 2C Accounts 2D Complaints 2E Registration of members’ private interests 3 Power of medical authorities to hold examinations and grant licences in dentistry. 4 Conduct of examinations for degrees and licences. 5 Holding of examinations and grant of licences by Royal College of Surgeons of England. 6 Requirements in relation to admission of candidates to examinations and grant of degrees and licences. 7 Effect of grant of degree or licence in dentistry. 8 Information to be furnished by dental authorities. 9 Supervision of instruction given by dental schools and post-graduate institutions. 10 Supervision of examinations. 11 Remedy where qualifying courses of study or examinations are inadequate. 12 Candidates not to be required to adopt or reject particular theories of dentistry. 12A Degrees and licences in dentistry 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The dentists register and the registrar 15 Qualification for registration in the dentists register. 15ZA Section 15: further provision relating to specified state professionals 15A Supplementary provisions as to the necessary knowledge of English 16 Supplementary provisions as to registration of holders of overseas diplomas. 16A Requisite knowledge and skill: holders of overseas diplomas 16B Requisite knowledge and skill: recognition of overseas diplomas 17 Temporary registration. 18 Procedure for registration. 19 Regulations with respect to the register. 20 Selection of proper abbreviations of overseas diplomas. 21 Notification of reasons for refusal of application for registration etc. 21A Notification of results of application 22 Publication of the register 23 Erasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise. 24 Erasure on grounds of fraud or error 25 Alteration of names and addresses. 25A Registration appeals 26 Use of titles and descriptions. 26A Indemnity arrangements 26B Guidance 26C Information for specified state professionals 27 Allegations 27A The Investigating Committee 27AA Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 27A 27AB Review of determination under section 27A(1) 27B The Practice Committees 27C Resumed hearings 28 Restoration of names to the register following erasure under section 27B 29 Appeals. 29A Taking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc. 30 Orders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration 31 Special provisions where directions replace, or extend periods under, previous directions. 32 Interim orders 33 Supplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases 33A Recording of suspension or conditional registration etc. 33B The Council’s power to require disclosure of information 33C Notification and disclosure by the Council 34 Restoration of name erased under s. 27. 34A Professional training and development requirements 34AA Limits on section 34A as respects visiting dentists from relevant European States 34B Restoration of name to the register: professional training and development 35 Effect on registration of disqualification in a relevant European State. 36 Visiting dentists from relevant European States. 36ZA The Directive: designation of competent authority etc. 36ZB Fees for provision of certificates 36A Professions complementary to dentistry 36B The dental care professionals register 36C Qualifications for registration 36CA Supplementary provisions as to necessary knowledge of English 36CB Requisite knowledge and skill: holders of relevant qualifications 36CC Requisite knowledge and skill: recognition of relevant qualifications 36D Education and training for members of professions complementary to dentistry 36E Rules relating to the dental care professionals register 36EA Applications by specified state professionals under section 36C 36F Fees 36G Publication of the dental care professionals register 36H Erasure of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise 36I Erasure on grounds of fraud or error 36J Registration appeals 36K Use of titles and descriptions 36L Indemnity arrangements 36M Guidance 36MA Information for specified state professionals 36N Allegations 36O The Investigating Committee 36OA Delegation of the Investigating Committee’s functions under section 36O 36OB Review of determination under section 36O(1) 36P The Practice Committees 36Q Resumed hearings 36R Restoration of names to the dental care professionals register following erasure under section 36P 36S Appeals 36T Taking effect of directions for erasure, suspension, conditional registration etc. 36U Orders for immediate suspension and immediate conditional registration 36V Interim orders 36W Supplementary provisions relating to fitness to practise cases 36X Recording of suspension or conditional registration etc. 36Y The Council’s power to require disclosure of information 36Z Notification and disclosure by the Council 36Z1 Professional training and development requirements 36Z2 Restoration of names to the dental care professionals register: professional training and development 36Z3 Visiting dental care professionals from relevant European States 36Z4 Limits on section 36Z1 as respects visiting dental care professionals 37 Definition of practice of dentistry. 38 Prohibition on practice of dentistry by laymen. 39 Prohibition on use of practitioners’ titles by laymen. 40 Definition of business of dentistry. 41 Restriction on individuals. 42 Restriction on bodies corporate 43 Directors of bodies corporate 43A Provision of information and payment of fees by bodies corporate 43B Financial penalties in relation to bodies corporate 44 Further financial penalties on bodies corporate 44A Supplementary provisions relating to financial penalties under sections 43B and 44 44B Appeals relating to financial penalties 49 Termination of the 1927 Agreement with the Republic of Ireland. 49A Advisers 50 Evidence etc. in certain proceedings under this Act. 50A Service of notifications 50B Publication of information 50C Rules 50D Rules: consultation requirements 51 Exercise of powers conferred on Privy Council. 52 Regulations and other documents. 53 Interpretation. 54 Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations. 55 Commencement, transitional provisions and savings. 56 Short title and extent. SCHEDULE 1 The Council and Committees of the Council: Supplementary Provisions SCHEDULE 2 European Dental Qualifications SCHEDULE 2A Registration appeals: dentists register SCHEDULE 3 Proceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dentists SCHEDULE 4A Registration appeals: dental care professionals register SCHEDULE 4B Proceedings before the Investigating Committee, the Interim Orders Committee and Practice Committees: dental care professionals SCHEDULE 4C Advisers SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments SCHEDULE 6 Repeals and Revocations SCHEDULE 7 Transitional Provisions and Savings
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22 Publication of the register
(1) The registrar shall make available to members of the public in such form as he considers appropriate—
(a) the names of persons appearing in the register;
(b) the qualifications of persons appearing in the register; and
(c) such other details as the Council may direct.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the registrar may provide a member of the public with a copy of, or extract from, the register, and any such copy or extract shall be evidence (and in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the matters mentioned in it.
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22 Publication of the register
(1) The registrar shall make available to members of the public in such form as he considers appropriate—
(a) the names of persons appearing in the register;
(b) the qualifications of persons appearing in the register; and
(c) such other details as the Council may direct.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the registrar may provide a member of the public with a copy of, or extract from, the register, and any such copy or extract shall be evidence (and in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the matters mentioned in it.
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