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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Dentists Act, 1948

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51799

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Preamble1 - Dentists Act, 1948
ChapterI - Introductory
Section1 - Short Title and Extent
Section2 - Interpretation
Section2A - Construction or References to Laws Not in Force in Jammu and Kashmir
ChapterII - Dental Council of India
Section3 - Constitution and Composition of Council
Section4 - Incorporation of Council
Section5 - Mode of Elections
Section6 - Term of Office and Casual Vacancies
Section7 - President and Vice-president of Council X
Section8 - Staff, Remuneration and Allowances
Section9 - The Executive Committee
Section10 - Recognition of Dental Qualifications
Section10A - Permission for Establishment of New Dental College, New Courses of Study Etc.
Section10B - Non-recognition of Dental Qualifications in Certain Cases
Section10C - Time for Seeking Permission for Certain Existing Authorities
Section11 - Qualifications of Dental Hygienists
Section12 - Qualifications of Dental Mechanics
Section13 - Effect of Recognition
Section14 - Power to Require Information as to Courses of Study and Training and Examinations
Section15 - Inspections
Section15A - Appointment of Visitors
Section16 - Withdrawal of Recognition
Section16A - Withdrawal of Recognition of Recognised Dental Qualifications
Section17 - Mode of Declarations
Section17A - Professional Conduct
Section18 - The Indian Register
Section19 - Information to Be Furnished
Section20 - Power to Make Regulations
ChapterIII - State Dental Councils
Section21 - Constitution and Composition of State Councils
Section22 - Inter-state Agreements
Section23 - Composition of Joint State Councils
Section24 - Incorporation of State Councils
Section25 - President and Vice-president of State Council
Section26 - Mode of Elections
Section27 - Term of Office and Casual Vacancies
Section28 - Stuff Remuneration and Allowances
Section29 - Executive Committee
Section30 - Information to Be Furnished
ChapterIV - Registration
Section31 - Preparation and Maintenance of Register
Section32 - First Preparation of Register
Section33 - Qualifications for Entry on First Preparation of Register
Section34 - Qualification for Subsequent Registration
Section35 - Scrutiny of Applications for Registration
Section36 - Registers of Dental Hygienists and Dental Mechanics
Section37 - Qualification for Registration as a Dental Hygienist
Section38 - Qualification for Registration Us a Dental Mechanic
Section39 - Renewal Fees
Section40 - Entry of Additional Qualifications
Section41 - Removal from Register
Section42 - Restoration to Register
Section43 - Bar of Jurisdiction
Section44 - Issue of Duplicate Certificates
Section45 - Printing of Registers
Section46 - Effect of Registration
Section46A - Transfer of Registration
ChapterV - Miscellaneous
Section47 - Penalty for Falsely Claiming to Be Registered
Section48 - Misuse of Titles
Section49 - Practice by Unregistered Persons
Section50 - Failure to Surrender Certificate of Registration
Section51 - Companies Not to Engage in Dentistry
Section52 - Cognizance of Offences
Section53 - Accounts and Audit
Section54 - Appointment of Commission of Enquiry
Section55 - Powers to Make Rules
ScheduleI - Schedule

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