Section 32A

There shall be a board to be known as the Dental Specialists Accreditation Board (referred to in this Part as the Accreditation Board) consisting of not less than 8 registered dentists to be appointed by the Minister.

The chairman of the Accreditation Board shall be appointed by the Minister from among its members.

The chairman and members of the Accreditation Board shall be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years but may from time to time be reappointed and may at any time be removed from office by the Minister.

If any member of the Accreditation Board dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may fill the vacancy by the appointment of a registered dentist and every person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed.

The powers of the Accreditation Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership thereof.

At any meeting of the Accreditation Board, 3 members shall form a quorum.

At any meeting of the Accreditation Board, the chairman shall preside and, in his absence, the members present shall elect one of their members to preside at the meeting.

If on any question to be determined by the Accreditation Board there is an equality of votes, the chairman or the member presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Accreditation Board may determine its own procedure.

The Accreditation Board may appoint one or more committees consisting of such members as it thinks fit to assist the Accreditation Board in carrying out its functions under this Act.