Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Question: Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament. The bill will be subject to the necessary amendment in which of the following Acts?
(a) Dentist Act, 1952 (16of 1952)
(b) Dentist Act, 1948 (16 of 1948)
(c) Dentist Act, 1956 (16 of 1956)
(d) Dentist Act, 1992
Answer: (b) 
related Facts:

  • On September 20th, 2017, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament.
  • The bill will be subject to modifications of drafting or consequential nature, if any, as may be considered necessary by the Legislative Department by amending the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948).
  • The amendment will reduce the redundancy.
  • The clauses being amended include those pertaining to certain modifications in the provisions of the Dentists Act, 1948 with regard to:

  1. The membership of the Dental Council of India under clause (f) of   section 3 and
  2. The membership of State and Joint State Dental Councils under clause (b) of section 21 and clause (b) of section 23 of the said Act.

  • As per the existing Act, it was required to have the representation of dentists registered in Part B as Central Government nominees in the Dental Council of India and the election of four/ two members from Part B to the State/ Joint State Dental Councils.

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