COMMISSION MAY SIT WEDNESDAY, MR ACLAND SAYS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17906, 23 July 1926, Page 4

COMMISSION MAY SIT WEDNESDAY, MR ACLAND SAYS.

DENTISTS’ INQUIRY WILL PROBABLY OPEN AT WELLINGTON.

“ It is possible that the commission will, sit at Wellington on Wednesday

next, but at present I am not certain—l am just endeavouring to make arrangements now.” That was the reply of Mr 11. DAcland this morning when he was asked when it was proposed to commence the inquiry into the cases of certain classes of .persons who arc

t-. . prevented by the Dentists Act, 1908, and its amendments from practising as dentists. . . Acland has been appointed a commissioner to see whether these persons or any of them ought to be admitted to the practice by means of further legislation. Further Movements. I don't know yet how long the commission will sit; and I don’t know how many of these people there arc, or where they are,” said Mr Acland. Ive got to find these things out. As I say, the inquiry will probably be opened at Wellington on Wednesday next, but where the commission will sit after that T don’t yet know.” i o satisfy the commissioner, an applicant will need to establish: That on February 11, 1922, he possessed the qualifications required by Section 7 of the Dentists’ Amendment Act, 1921-22, for a returned soldier or other person as the case may be; or that being a returned soldier within the. meaning of the section he was, on December 31, 1923, registered, or entitled to be registered, as a dentist in England. Mr Acland is to report whether any such persons should, by reason of their individual merits, be allowed to sit for an examination in dentistry, including dental surgery, entitling those who pass it to be registered. lie is also required to say what should be the nature of such examinations, within what time they should be held, and what legislative action would be necessary to carry out any of his recommendations. The commission is returnable on or before August 16.