Section 5
Powers of the Council
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Council may—
(a)
approve or reject applications for registration of dental practitioners and dental specialists under this Act or approve any such applications subject to such conditions and restrictions as it thinks fit to impose;
(b)
impose as it thinks fit fees or any other charges as prescribed in the Fourth Schedule in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers;
(c)
pay allowances and other expenses of the members of the Council and committees;
(d)
employ such number of employees as the Council thinks necessary upon such terms and conditions of service as may be determined by the Council for carrying out the purposes of this Act;
(e)
pay remuneration, allowances and other benefits to the employees; and
(f)
appoint any practitioner to represent the Council in any committee, panel or institution where that person would subsequently make recommendations to the Council on all matters relating to qualifications for admission to the profession.