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 17A: Professional conduct.
    1[17A.Professional conduct.--(1) The Council may prescribe standards of professional conduct and etiquette or the code of ethics for dentists.
     (2) Regulations made by the Council under sub-section (1) may specify which violations thereof shall constitute infamous conduct in any professional respect, that is to say, professional misconduct, and such provision shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1972).
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