Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Part II · The Malaysian Dental Council
7. Power of Minister to appoint members of the Council
Feedback & supportFor the purposes of paragraphs 6(1)(e) to (h), the Minister may appoint any dental surgeon qualified to be so nominated or elected to be the member of the Council if the dental surgeons fail to nominate the member of the Council by such date as may be specified in the notice of and request for nomination.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;
Any dental surgeon appointed under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a member as if he had been duly nominated or elected.
dental surgeon
“dental surgeon” means— (a) a dental surgeon registered in Division I of the Dental Register under the Dental Act 1971; or (b) a person registered as a dental surgeon under section 31 and for the purposes of Part IV, Part V and Part VI includes any person who is deemed to be registered as a dental surgeon under subsection 40(6);