Section Text
1 [(1) After the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 32 a personshall, on payment of the prescribedfee, be entitled to have hisname entered on the register of dentists, if he resides or carries on theprofession of dentistry in the 2 [State] and if he-
(i) holds a recognised dental qualification, or
(ii) does not hold such a qualification but, being a 3 [citizenof India], has been engaged in practice as a dentist as his principal means of livelihood for a period of not less than 4 [two yearsbefore the date appointed under sub-section(2) of Section 32] and has passed, within a period of 5 [tenyears after the said date], an examination recognised for this purpose by the 6 [CentralGovernment]:
Provided that no person other than a 3 [citizen of India] shall be entitled to registration by virtue of a qualification:
(a) specified in part I of the Schedule unless by the law and practiceof the State or country to which such person belongs persons of Indian originholding dental qualifications registrable in that State or country arepermitted to enter and practise the profession of dentistry in such State orcountry, or
7 [(b) recognisedin pursuance of a scheme of reciprocity, under sub-section (5) of section 10:]
Provided further that a person registered in part B of the register shall be entitled to be registered in Part Athereof, if within a period of 8 [ten years after the date ofhis registration in
Part B] he passes anexamination recognized for the purpose by the 6 [Central Government].
9 [(2) Notwithstandinganything contained in sub-section(1),-
(a) a 10 [State Council] may during the period of two yearsimmediately after the commencement of the Dentists (Amendment) Act, 11 [1955], permit for sufficientreasons the registration in the State register of any displaced person whodoes not hold a recognised dental qualification but has been actuallypractising the profession of dentistry as his principal means oflivelihood from a dale prior to the 29th day of March, 1948;
Explanation.- In this clause "displaced person" means any person who, on account of the sellingup of the Dominions of India and Pakistan or on account of civil disturbancesor fear of such disturbances in any area now forming part of Pakistan has,after the 1st day of March 1947, left or been displaced from, his place of residence in such area and who hassince then been residing in India;
12 [(aa) the StateCouncil may, during the period of two years immediately after the commencementof the Demists (Amendment) Act, 1972, permit, for sufficient reasons, the registration in the Stateregister of any displaced person or a repatriate who does not hold anyrecognised dental qualification but has been actually practising the professionof dentistry as his principalmeans of livelihood from a date priorto the 29th day of March, 1948.
Explanation.- In this clause,
(i) "displaced person" means any person who on account of civil disturbances or fear of suchdisturbances in any area now forming part of Bangladesh, has after the 14thday of April, 1957 but beforethe 25th day of March, 1971, left or has been displaced from, his place of residence in such area and who hassince then been residing in India;
(ii) "repatriate" means any person who on account of civil disturbances or fear of suchdisturbances in any area now forming part of Burma or Ceylon, has after the 14th day of April, 1957,left or has been displaced from, hisplace of residence in such area and who has since then been residing in India;]
(b) a person other thana citizen of India holding a reputable dental qualification and employed forteaching or research in a dental institution situated in any of the States maybe permitted 13 [* * * *] temporary registration in the Stateregister of dentists for the period of his employment or for a period of five years, whichever is shorter:
Provided that he does not practise the profession of dentistry forpersonal gain and hisapplication for registration is approved by the President of the Council.]
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1.Section 34 was renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by the Dentists (Amdt.) Act, 1955 (12 of 1955). S. 10(15-4-1955).
2.Substituted for thewords "Province" or "Provincial" by A.L.O. 1950.
3. Substituted for the words "British subject of Indiandomicile" by A.L.O.,1950.
4. Substituted for"two years before the commencement of this Act" by the Dentists(Amdt.) Act, 1955 (12 of 1955). S. 10(15-4-1955).
5. Substituted for"five years after the commencement of this Act", by the Dentists(Amdt.) Act, 1955 (12 of 1955). S. 10(15-4-1955).
6. Substituted for theword 'Council' by Dentists (Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11-72).
7. Substituted, by Dentists(Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11-72).
8. Substituted for"five years", by Dentists (Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11-72).
9. Inserted. by Dentists(Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11-72).
10. Substituted for words "State DentalCouncil" by Dentists (Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972), S.20(1-11-72).
11. Substituted for "1954" by the Repealing and Amendment Act. 1957 (36 of 1957), S. .1 and Sch. II (17-9-1957).
12. Inserted by Demists (Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11- 72).
13. Words "irrespective of anyconsiderations of reciprocity", omitted by Demists (Amdt.) Act (42 of 1972). S. 20 (1-11- 72).