In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER III
2[STATE] DENTAL COUNCILS
21. Constitution and Composition of State Councils .—Except where a Joint[2] [State] Council is constituted in accordance with an agreement made under section 22, the[2] [State] Government shall constitute a[2] [State] Council consisting of the following members, namely:—
(a) four members elected from among themselves by dentists registered in Part A of the[2] [State] register;
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6 [(c) the heads of dental colleges, if any, in the State which train students for any of the recognised dental qualifications included in Part I of the Schedule, ex officio ;]
(d) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration of the[7] [State], as the case may be;[8] *
(e) three members nominated by the[7] [State] Government;[9] [and]
[8] [(f) the Chief Medical Officer of the State, by whatever name called, ex officio :]
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1993, s. 3 (w.e.f. 27-8-1992).
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2016, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-5-2016).
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial".
4. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).
5. Clause (b) omitted by Act 13 of 2019, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-7-2019).
6. Subs. by Act 12 of 1955, s. 7, for clause (c).
7. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Province".
Source: India Code