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Objects and Reasons,

The object of this Bill is to introduce into the Colony the provisions of the Obscene Publications Act, England, 20 & 21 Vict. c. 83, which empowers Magistrates and Justices of the Peace to issue warrants to search for obscene books, pictures, and other articles, and, after giving parties who may be interested an opportunity of being heard, to order the destruction of any obscene articles so seized. Such a power does not exist in this Colony at

present.

J. H. KEMP,

Attorney General.

No. S. 137. The following Bill as passed in Committee at a Meeting of the Legisla- tive Council held on the 7th May, 1914, is published for general information :

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of qualified Dental Surgeons and otherwise to regulate the practice of Dentistry.

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dentistry Short title. Ordinance, 1914.

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2. In this Ordinance,-

Interpreta. tion of terms.

"Dental Board " means the Deutal Board established Dental under the provisions of this Ordinance.

Board.

"Dental operation" includes the extraction of teeth, Dental the administration of any general or local anesthetic or operation. any operation on the teeth involving the use of any instrument.

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"Exempted person' meaus a person who has been Exempted granted a certificate of exemption under the provisions of person. section 5 (2) of this Ordinance.

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'Registered Dental Surgeon" means any person who Registered has been registered as a Dental Surgeon in the Register Dental of Dental Surgeons established under the provisions of Surgeon.

this Ordinance.

3.-(1.) A Board to be styled "the Dental Board " Constitution shall be established and shall consist of the Principal Civil of Dental

Board. Medical Officer (who shall be Chairman of the Board), two persons registered under the provisions of the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, and two dental practitioners.

(2.) The un-official members of the Dental Board shall Appoint- be appointed by the Governor and shall hold office for 3 ment of years but may be re-appointed or removed by the Governor members of at his pleasure.

Dental Board.

(3.) Three members of the Board shall form a quorum. Quorum,

4.-(1.) The Colonial Secretary shall keep a Register Dental

of Dental Surgeons qualified to practise in this Colony Register: and of persons exempted under the provisions of section

5 (2) of this Ordinance and such Register shall be styled To be kept. the Dental Register".

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