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The Dentists Act, 1948

Section 8

In force Act 16 of 1948 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 1948

Read from the scanned gazette. India Code publishes no text for this Act, so this text was read from the Government's own scan by machine and split into sections by its numbering. It has not been checked against the page word by word. Where it matters, read the scan. Read the scan.

Section 8 of the Dentists Act, 1948. The Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1986 (4 of 1986).

The Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1986 (4 of 1986). IndiaCUgle LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED A.O. 1950 .for Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. A.O. (No.

3) 1956. Adaptation of Laws (No.

3) Order, 1956. Cl. Clause. Ins. Inserted. Pt. Part. Reg. Regulation. Rep. Repealed. S. Sec Section. Sch. Schedule. Subs. Substituted. THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY SECTIONS 1. Short title and extent. 2. Interpretation. 2A. Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir. CHAPTER II DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA 3. Constitution and composition of council. 4. Incorporation of Council. 5. Mode of election. 6. Term of office and casual vacancies. 7. President and Vice-President of Council.

Section 8, The Dentists Act, 1948 (Act 16 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 8

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Dentists Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Dentists Act 1948 8, section 8 Dentists Act 1948, section 8 of the Dentists Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 8 of the Dentists Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 1, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Dentists Act enacted?

Dentists Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 16 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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