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156 PDFTitle:DENTISTS REGISTRATION ORDINANCEGazette Number:L.N. 82 of 2002
Section:4Heading:Establishment and composition of Dental CouncilVersion Date:12/07/2002


(1) There shall be established within Hong Kong a council to be called the Dental Council of Hong Kong. (Amended 79 of 1984 s. 2)
(2) The Council shall consist of-

        (a) the Registrar; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3)
        (b) a consultant dental surgeon of the Dental Service of the Department of Health appointed by the Chief Executive; (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3. Amended L.N. 76 of 1989)
        (ba) a registered dentist, who is a full-time member of the teaching staff of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong, nominated by the University of Hong Kong and appointed by the Chief Executive; (Added 79 of 1984 s. 2)
        (c) 2 medical practitioners appointed by the Chief Executive; (Amended 4 of 1988 s. 3)
        (d) 6 registered dentists qualified to be registered under section 8 and appointed by the Chief Executive- (Amended 62 of 1987 s. 2; 4 of 1988 s. 3; 9 of 2002 s. 2)
          (i) from a panel of not less than 12 such registered dentists nominated by the Hong Kong Dental Association; or
          (ii) in the event of the Hong Kong Dental Association failing to nominate at least 12 such registered dentists, at the discretion of the Chief Executive; (Replaced 49 of 1977 s. 3. Amended 79 of 1984 s. 2; 4 of 1988 s. 3)
        (e) one lay member who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3. Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3)
(3) The term of a member of the Council appointed under subsection (2)(c), (d) or (e) is 3 years, or such lesser period as the Chief Executive may determine at the time of appointment, and the member is eligible for reappointment on the expiry of the term. (Replaced 9 of 2002 s. 2)
(4) If the place of a member of the Council appointed under subsection (2)(c), (d) or (e) becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the Chief Executive, and any person so appointed shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office. (Amended 4 of 1988 s. 3; 37 of 2000 s. 3)
(5) The Chairman of the Council shall-
        (a) be elected by the members from amongst themselves;
        (b) subject to subsection (5D), hold office for 3 years or until he ceases to hold office as a member, whichever is the earlier; and
        (c) be eligible for re-election. (Replaced 4 of 1988 s. 3)
(5A) If the office of Chairman becomes vacant due to effluxion of time, or as a result of resignation or otherwise, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Council within 3 months of the occurrence of such vacancy for the purpose of electing a Chairman. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3)
(5B) The Secretary shall preside at a meeting held under subsection (5A) until the Chairman is elected and assumes office, but he shall not have an original or a casting vote. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3)
(5C) If the Chairman is unable to perform the functions of his office for any period due to absence from Hong Kong or any other reason, the members of the Council shall at a meeting of the Council elect one
of themselves to act in his place for the duration of that period and notwithstanding any provision in this Ordinance the Secretary may, where necessary, convene a meeting for the purpose of such election. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3)
(5D) The Chairman may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary. (Added 4 of 1988 s. 3)
(6) There shall be a Secretary of the Council and a Legal Adviser to the Council who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3)