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Enacting Formula

Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II DENTAL COUNCIL

Part III REGISTRATION OF DENTISTS

Part IV PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

Part V DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE INQUIRIES

Division 1 — Complaints Committee

Division 2 — Disciplinary Committee

Division 3 — Health Committee

Division 4 — Miscellaneous Provisions

Part VI GENERAL

Part VII REPEAL, TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

THE SCHEDULE Qualifications

 
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On 20/06/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/06/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/06/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/10/1999.
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Removal of name from register
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—(1)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Part V, the Council may order the removal from the register of the name of a registered dentist if it comes to the knowledge of the Council that the registered dentist —
(a)
has contravened or failed to comply with any condition or restriction to which his registration as a dentist is subject;
(b)
being a person to whom section 32 applies, has contravened or failed to comply with any regulation made under that section;
(c)
has obtained his registration by a fraudulent or incorrect statement;
(d)
has had his registration as a dentist in any other country withdrawn, suspended or cancelled for any disciplinary reason; or
(e)
has failed to serve the Government, or such other body or organisation as may be directed by the Government, for such period as may be specified in any undertaking given by him to the Government.
(2)  The Council shall, before exercising its powers under subsection (1), notify the registered dentist concerned of its intention to take such action and shall give the registered dentist an opportunity to submit reasons, within such period as the Council may determine, why his name should not be removed.
(3)  Any person aggrieved by an order under subsection (1) may, within 30 days of being notified of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.