Act 16 of 1948

The Dentists Act, 1948

An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry.

  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Department of Health and Family Welfare
  • Enacted 1948-03-29
  • 66 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent. Read
2 Interpretation. Read
2A Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir. Read
3 Constitution and composition of council. Read
4 Incorporation of Council. Read
5 Mode of election. Read
6 Term of office and casual vacancies. Read
7 President and Vice-President of Council. Read
8 Staff remuneration and allowances. Read
9 The Executive Committee. Read
10 Recognition of dental qualifications. Read
10A Permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc. Read
10B Non-recognition of dental qualifications in certain cases. Read
10C Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities. Read
10D Uniform entrance examination for undergraduate and post-graduate level. Read
11 Qualifications of dental hygienists. Read
12 Qualifications of dental mechanics. Read
13 Effect of recognition. Read
14 Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations. Read
15 Inspection. Read
15A Appointment of Visitors. Read
16 Withdrawal of recognition. Read
16A Withdrawal of recognition of recognised dental qualification. Read
17 Mode of declarations. Read
17A Professional conduct. Read
18 The Indian Register. Read
19 Information to be furnished. Read
20 Power to make regulations. Read
21 Constitution and Composition of State Councils. Read
22 Inter-State agreements. Read
23 Composition of Joint State Councils. Read
24 Incorporation of State Councils. Read
25 President and Vice-President of State Council. Read
26 Mode of elections. Read
27 Term of office and casual vacancies. Read
28 Staff, remuneration and allowances. Read
29 Executive Committee. Read
30 Information to be furnished. Read
31 Preparation and maintenance of register. Read
32 First preparation of register. Read
33 Qualifications for entry on first preparation of register. Read
34 Qualification for subsequent registration. Read
35 Scrutiny of applications for registration. Read
35A Special provision for amending the register of dentists. Read
36 Registers of dental hygienists and dental mechanics. Read
37 Qualification for registration as a dental hygienist. Read
38 Qualification for registration as a dental mechanic. Read
39 Renewal fees. Read
40 Entry of additional qualifications. Read
41 Removal from register. Read
42 Restoration to register. Read
43 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
44 Issue of duplicate certificates. Read
45 Printing of registers. Read
46 Effect of registration. Read
46A Transfer of registration. Read
47 Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered. Read
48 Misuse of titles. Read
49 Practice by unregistered persons. Read
50 Failure to surrender certificate of registration. Read
51 Companies not to engage in dentistry. Read
52 Cognizance of offences. Read
53 Payment of part of fees to Council. Read
53A Accounts and audit. Read
54 Appointment of Commission of Enquiry. Read
55 Power to make rules. Read
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