Section 12: Functions of Council

12. Functions of Council The Council shall— (a) exercise and maintain discipline in the practice of dentistry; [Issue 1] D5 – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) advise the Minister on any matter governed by the provisions of this Act or any matter connected therewith or incidental thereto; (c) establish a Code of Practice for the dental profession on standards of professional conduct and dental ethics and monitor compliance with such a code; (d) organise such examination, including clinical or practical examination or assessment in dental surgery, prior to registration, as the Council may determine; (e) promote education and training of dental surgeons and specialists generally; (f) notwithstanding the Mauritius Qualifications Authority Act and the Tertiary Education Commission Act, be the sole authority empowered to— (i) pronounce on all matters relating to the recognition and equivalence of any qualification for the practice of dentistry; (ii) define the criteria which govern the comparability of any qualification for the practice of dentistry; (g) keep a record of all its proceedings and decisions; and (h) publish the annual list. Sub-Part B – Discipline