Act Number: 16

Act Name: The Dentists Act, 1948

Year: 1948

Enactment Date: 1948-03-29

Long Title: An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry.

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare

Section 13: Effect of recognition.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, but subject to the provisions of this Act,--
         (a) anyrecognised dental or dental hygiene qualification shall be a sufficient qualification for enrolment in the appropriate register of any 1[State];
         (b) no person shall, after the first registers are compiled under this Act, be entitled to be enrolled in any register as a dentist or dental hygienist unless he holds a recognised dental or dental hygiene qualification or as a dental mechanic unless he has undergone training which satisfies the prescribed requirements referred to in section 12.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Province".
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