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( the establishment of classes of ancillary dental workers to undertake dental work amounting to the practice of dentistry within the meaning of subsection (2) of section 2. and in particular-

(i) the qualifications for becoming a member of such a class:

(ii) the dental work which a member of such a class may undertake and the conditions, if any, under which he may undertake i1;

(iii) the establishment of a roll or record of such classes; and

(iv) the title to be used by a member of such a class indicating his membership thereof;

() generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

Exemptions. 30. (1) All dentists in the public service of the Colony who from sections 311 possess any of the qualifications mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 8 shall, while in the discharge of their duties, be exempt from the provisions of section 10 and section 14, and shall be exempt from payment of fees in accordance with section 9.

Exemptions.

(2) All dentists of Her Majesty's Navy, Army or Air Force residing in the Colony who possess any of the qualifications mentioned in paragraph (2), (b) or (c) of section & shall, while in the discharge of their duties, be deemed to be registered and shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 9, 10 and 14:

Provided that such exemptions shall not apply to any such dentist practising dentistry privately within the Colony.

31. (1) Nothing in this Ordinance shall operate to prevent the practice of medicine or surgery by a medical practitioner registered (25 of 1957), under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1957.

Repeal

(Cap. 156).

(2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall operate to prevent the training of medical and dental students and dental nurses in the practice of dentistry under the supervision of a registered dentist in a hospital. clinic or dental school approved for the purposes of this subsection by the Governor in Council.

(3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall operate to prevent the per- formance by dental nurses employed in the public service of minor dental work of such a character as may be authorized in writing by the Government Senior Dental Specialist.

32. The Dentists Registration Ordinance is repealed.

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Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 19th day of August, 1959.

Trapan

Deputy

of Councils.

(Secretariat GR37/3231/49)