Section 25: Temporary registration of non-citizens

25. Temporary registration of non-citizens (1) Notwithstanding section 22 (a), a non-citizen may be temporarily registered as a dental surgeon if— (a) he holds a work permit or is exempted from holding a permit under the Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act; (b) he satisfies the requirements of section 22 (1) (b) to (g); and (c) he has paid the fee prescribed by the Council. (2) A non-citizen may be temporarily registered as a dental specialist if— (a) he satisfies the requirements set out in section 23 (b) and (d); and (b) he has paid the fee prescribed by the Council. (3) No application for temporary registration under this section shall be processed unless the applicant has submitted all the documents referred to in subsection (1) (a) and section 21 (2). (4) Every application under this section, which has been duly submitted to the Registrar, shall be determined within 60 days of the date of the submission. (5) Where the Registrar is satisfied that an applicant qualifies for registration under this Act, he shall temporarily register the applicant. (6) Where the Registrar does not register an applicant under subsection (5), the Registrar shall refer the application to the Council for its decision. (7) Where the Council refuses an application, the Registrar shall, not later than 60 days from the date of receipt of the application, notify the applicant accordingly, stating the reasons for the refusal. (8) Subsections (3) to (7) shall apply to any application for temporary registration made before and pending on 15 December 2011, and the 60-day period referred to in subsection (4) shall run, in relation to such application, as from the date of submission of all the documents referred to in subsection (3). [S. 25 amended by s. 10 (b) of Act 38 of 2011 w.e.f. 15 December 2011; s. 7 (e) of Act 27 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012.] D5 – 13 [Issue 9] Dental Council Act