Singapore legislation
Section 7
of Dentists Act
Section 7
Application for registration
(1)
Any person entitled to be registered under this Act may apply to the Registrar for registration.
(2)
Application for registration shall be made in such manner or form and shall be accompanied by such documents, photographs and particulars as may be prescribed. Proof of identity satisfactory to the Registrar shall also be furnished.
(3)
Where a person has complied with subsection (2) and has paid the prescribed fee, he shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be registered by the Board in the register.
(4)
If any person applying for registration has been convicted of any heinous offence or, after due inquiry by the Board, is considered by the Board to have been guilty of infamous or disgraceful conduct in any professional respect, the Board may refuse to admit that person to the register. Upon such inquiry the person against whom such offence or conduct is alleged shall be entitled to appear before the Board and be heard personally or by counsel.[6