The Department of Health and Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 61, 98, 106 and 107 of, and Schedule 15 to, the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(1), and Articles 20(1), (3) and (5) and 31(2) of the Health Services (Primary Care) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997(2), and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel(3) in so far as the Regulations relate to Schedule 15 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, and in conjunction with the Department of Finance and Personnel in so far as the Regulations relate to Article 61 of that Order, and after consultation in accordance with Article 61(4) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 with such organisations as appear to the Department of Health and Social Services to be representative of the dental profession, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: