Section 17
Powers of the Board
ActIn forceProvision 17 of 104
Section 17
(1)
The Board may do all things necessary or expedient for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions under this
Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the
Board may—
(a)
approve or reject applications for registration of dental therapists and post-basic dental therapists under this
Act or approve any such applications subject to such conditions and restrictions as it thinks fit to impose;
and
(b)
appoint any practitioner to represent the Board in any committee, panel or institution where that person would subsequently make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the qualifications for admission to the profession.