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Dentists Registration

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(3) For the purposes of this section a person who fraudulently procures himself to be registered under this Ordinance shall be deemed not to have been so registered. (Added 68 of 1986 s. 9)

4. Establishment and composition of Dental Council

(1) There shall be established within Hong Kong a council to be called the Dental Council of Hong Kong. (Amended 79 of 1984 s. 2)

(2) The Council shall consist of-

(a) the Registrar; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(b) a consultant dental surgeon of the Dental Service of the Department of Health appointed by the Governor; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3. Amended L.N. 76 of 1989)

(ba) a registered dentist, who is a full-time member of the teaching staff of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong, nominated by the University of Hong Kong and appointed by the Governor; (Added 79 of 1984 s. 2)

(c) 2 medical practitioners appointed by the Governor; (Amended 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(d) 6 registered dentists qualified to be registered under section 8(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) and appointed by the Governor- (Amended 62 of 1987 s. 2; 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(i) from a panel of not less than 12 such registered dentists nominated by the Hong Kong Dental Association; or

(ii) in the event of the Hong Kong Dental Association failing to nominate at least 12 such registered dentists, at the discretion of the Governor; (Replaced 49 of 1977 s. 3. Amended 79 of 1984 s. 2; 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(e) one lay member who shall be appointed by the Governor. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(3) Members of the Council appointed under subsection (2)(c), (d) and (e) shall hold office for a period of 3 years but shall be eligible for re-appointment from time to time. (Amended 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(4) If the place of a member of the Council appointed under subsection (2)(c), (d) or (e) becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the Governor, and any person so appointed shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office. (Amended 4 of 1988 s. 3)

(5) The Chairman of the Council shall-

(a) be elected by the members from amongst themselves;

(b) subject to subsection (5D), hold office for 3 years or until he ceases to hold office as a member, whichever is the earlier; and

(c) be eligible for re-election. (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3)