Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “annual list” means the annual list of dental surgeons and specialists published under section 29; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council; “Code of Practice” means the code of practice referred to in section 12 (c); “Council” means the Council established under section 3; “dental specialist” means a person registered as such under section 23; “dental surgeon” means a person registered as such under section 22; “diploma in dental surgery” means any diploma, degree, licence or other like qualification or authority to practise dentistry granted by a medical institution; “infamous conduct” includes causing or bringing disrepute to the dental profession by improper behaviour; “malpractice” includes a failure to exercise due professional skill or care which results in injury to or loss of life of a person; “medical institution” means any university, corporation, college, faculty or other institution which— (a) is authorised under the laws of any country to provide courses leading to a diploma in dental surgery; and (b) is prescribed by regulations made by the Council; “member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairperson; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of health is assigned; “negligence” includes failure on the part of a registered person to exercise the proper and timely care expected from a registered person; “Permanent Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health; “professional misconduct” includes improper, disgraceful, dishonourable or unworthy conduct; “register” means a register kept under section 20; [Issue 9] D5 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius “registered person” means a person whose name is on one of the registers kept under section 20; “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council appointed under section 10; “specialist qualification” means a post-graduate qualification in dental speciality obtained after full-time training— (a) in the case of a person who obtained his specialist qualification before the year 2000, of not less than one year; (b) in the case of a person who obtains his specialist qualification after the year 2000, of not less than 2 years, in a medical institution and obtained after a certificated examination; “Tribunal” means the Medical Disciplinary Tribunal referred to in the Medical Council Act. [S. 2 amended by GN 27 of 2000.] PART II – THE COUNCIL Sub-Part A – Establishment and Functions of Council