Dentists Act,1948
Act No : 16
Section :
President and Vice President of Council.
7.President and Vice President of Council. (1) The President and Vice-President of the Council shall be elected by the members thereof from among themselves: Provided that on the first constitution of the Council and until the President is elected, a member of the Council nominated by the Central Government in this behalf shall discharge the functions of the President : Provided further that for five years from the first constitution of the Council, the President shall, if the Central Government so decides, be a person nominated by the Central Government who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government, and where he is not --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Act 12 of 1955, s. 5, for "if he ceases to hold his appointment as head of a college". 2 Subs. by Act 42 of 1972, s. 6, for "Principal or Vice- Principal" (w.e.f. 1-11-1972). 3 Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "a professor of Dental Surgery" (w.e.f. 1-11-1972). 4 Subs. by Act 12 of 1955, s, 5, for "the Medical Faculty". --------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 already a member, shall be a member of the Council in addition to the members referred to in section 3. (2)An elected President or Vice-President shall hold office as such for a term not exceeding five years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as member of the Council, but subject to his being a member of the Council, he shall be eligible for re-election.
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