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9. Any person who-

Qualification for Registra

(1.) shall prove to the satisfaction of the Dentists tion.

Board that he was, on the

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190 B bona fide practitioner of dentistry and dental surgery in this Colony, and shall make application in writing to the Dentists Board for registration within six months after this Ordi- nance comes into operation; or

(2.) shall produce evidence, to the satisfaction of the Dentists Board, that ho possesses a degree, diploma or certificate, granted by any univer- sity, corporation, college or other body in any of His Majesty's dominions, which entitles him to practise dentistry and dental surgery in such dominion; or

(3.) shall produce evidence, to the satisfaction of the Dentists Board, that he possesses a degree, diploma or certificate, granted by any foreign university, corporation, college or other body, which degree, diploma or certificate is recog- nized by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom as entitling such person to practise dentistry and dental surgery in the United Kingdom;

shall be entitled to be registered under this Ordinance: Provided that such person shall prove, to the satisfaction

of the Dentists Board, that he is of good character, and is

not less than twenty-one years of age.

10. (1.) If the Dentists Board is satisfied that any person Certificate

is entitled to be registered under this Ordinance, it shall of Dentists

issue to such person a certificate in the Form No. 2 in the Board. Schedule to this Ordinance or as near thereto as circum- stances will permit.

(2.) Such certificate shall bear a stamp for duty, by Stamp way of registration fee, of twenty-five dollars, and on pro- Duty. duction to the Colonial Secretary, shall entitle such person to registration as a dentist in this Colony.

(3.) If the Dentists Board is not satisfied that any such Refusal of person is entitled to be registered under this Ordinance, and Dentists refuses to issue such certificate as aforesaid it shall if such Board to

cortify and person is dissatisfied with such refusal submit the case, appeal. together with a report thereon to the Governor in Council who shall decide whether such persou shall be registered under this Ordinance and such decision shall be final, and if it is in the applicant's favour he shall thereupon be re- gistered accordingly.

11. The Colonial Secretary shall upon the recommenda- Removal tion of the Dentists Board remove from the Register the from Regis.

ter for name of any person who has ceased to practise dentistry or absence. dental surgery in this Colony, or who has for a period exceeding two years ceased to reside in this Colony.

ter for

12. If any person registered under this Ordinance is Removal convicted of any felony or misdemeanour, or after due eu from Regla- quiry is considered by the Dentists Board to have been offence. guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect, the said Board may recommend to the Colonial Secretary that such person's name be removed from the Dentists Register and the name of such person shall thereupon be forthwith removed from the said Ragister:

Provided that the Governor in Council shall have power Power to to restore any such person's name to the Dentists Register restore. after an interval of not less than twelve months from the date of such removal.

Punishment.

13. Every person who fraudulently procures or attempts Fraudulent to procure himself or any other person to be registered un- representa- der this Ordinanes by making or producing or causing to tion. be made or produced any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either oral or in writing, and every person who aids and assists him therein shall be guilty of a mis- demeanour and being convicted thereof shall be liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding two years.