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 23: Composition of Joint State Councils.
    A Joint 1[State] Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--
         (a) two members elected from among themselves by dentists registered in Part A of the register of each of the participating 2[States];
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         4[(c) the heads of dental colleges, if any, in all the participating States which train students for any any of the recognised dental qualifications included in Part I of the Schedule, ex officio;]
         (d) one member elected by the Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration, of each participating 1[State], as the case may be;
         (e) two members nominated by each participating 1[State] Government;
         5[(f) the Chief Medical Officer of each participating State, by whatever name called, ex officio.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Provincial".
2. Subs.,ibid., for "Provinces".
3. Clause (b) omitted by Act 13 of 2019, s. 4 (w.e.f. 30-7-2019).
4. Subs. by Act 12 of 1955, s. 8, for clause (c).
5. Ins. by Act 42 of 1972, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-11-1972).
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