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Question No. 4

Reply by Dr the Hon K L Thong, CBR JP; Director of Medical & Health Services, to Question by Dr the Hon Henrietta Ip. in Legislative Council on 6.2.1935

Question : Could Government inform this Council why persons registered under section 8(1)(c) of the Dentists Registration Ordinance are not eligible for appointment to the Dental Council of Hong Kong ?

Sir,

Under the present provisions of the Dentists Registration

Ordinance, persons registered under section 8(1)(c) are not

eligible for appointment to the Dental Council of Hong Kong and

this has been the position since the Council vas set up by

law in August 1959. Further, it is not possible to establish

for the original provisions at this point in

the reason

time.

However, my friend may be pleased to know that inter alia

the Dental Council is scheduled to examine the legal provisions

for its composition at its next meeting in March. I am therefore

most grateful to my friend for her timely question as this aspect

will certainly be covered in the Council's deliberations.