Section 8
Disqualification from appointment, nomination or election
(a)
he has been found guilty by a court of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or of any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine;
(b)
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
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(c)
his name has at any time been removed from the Dental
Register; or
(d)
his name has been removed from any register of dental practitioners or its equivalent maintained in any place outside Malaysia as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings.
(2)
Any dental surgeon whose name has been suspended from the Dental Register shall not be eligible to be appointed, nominated or elected, as the case may be, under paragraphs 6(1)(c) to (h)
for a period of six years after the expiration of the suspension.
(3)
Any dental surgeon who has been reprimanded under paragraph 58(1)(c), shall not be eligible to be appointed, nominated or elected, as the case may be, under paragraphs 6(1)(c) to (h)
for a period of three years from the date of such reprimand.
(4)
A member who has been appointed or elected under this
Act shall be deemed to have vacated his seat as a member of the Council if—
(a)
he is no longer a citizen of Malaysia;
(b)
he no longer resides in Malaysia;
(c)
he no longer holds a valid annual practising certificate;
(d)
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
(e)
he is no longer eligible under subsection 6(1);
(f)
he, subject to the periods stipulated in subsections (2)
and (3), has been punished by the Council under section 58;
(g)
his name has been removed from any register of dental practitioners maintained in any place outside Malaysia as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings;
or
(h)
he has been found guilty by a court for any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or for any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine.
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