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1989 Ed.]

Dentists Registration

[CAP. 156

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CHAPTER 156

DENTISTS REGISTRATION

To amend the law relating to dentists by making more comprehensive

provisions.

[1 October 1959] G.N.A. 60 of 1959

Originally 29 of 1959 — 24 of 1962, 10 of 1966, 12 of 1968, 49 of 1977, 79 of 1984, 68 of 1986, 62 of

1987, R. Ed. 1987, 4 of 1988, L.N. 76 of 1989

1.

Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Dentists Registration Ordinance.

2. Interpretation

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"certificate of registration" means a certificate of registration or a duplicate

certificate of registration issued under section 10;

"Chairman" means the chairman of the Council established under section 4 and includes any person elected to act as Chairman under section 4(5C); (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2. Amended 4 of 1988 s. 2)

"complainant" means any person from whom a complaint against, or information in respect of a registered dentist or an applicant for registration has been received by the Secretary in accordance with regulations made under section 29; (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2)

"Council" means the Dental Council of Hong Kong established under

section 4;

"dangerous drugs" means any drug to which the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

(Cap. 134) applies;

"due inquiry" means an inquiry by the Council conducted substantially in accordance with the procedure provided by regulations made under section 29(h); (Amended 12 of 1968 s. 2)

"Legal Adviser" means the person appointed to be Legal Adviser to the

Council under section 4; (Added 12 of 1968 s. 2)

"Medical Council" means the Medical Council of Hong Kong established

under section 3 of the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 161); "practising certificate" means a certificate issued under section 11A; (Added

49 of 1977 s. 2)