Section 24

the practice of dentistry by a medical practi-tioner registered or licensed under the provisions of this Act;

the extraction of teeth by a pharmacist reg-istered under any written law when -

the case is urgent; and

the extraction of teeth by any person when-

the case is urgent;

any person in the service from rendering medical or dental assistance in the course of his duties in such service;

any medical orderly duly approved by a

Government medical officer employed at a dis pen-

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Medical Practitioners and Dentists

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sary other than a Government dispensary from rendering such medical or dental assistance in the course of his duties as could be afforded with such drugs and medical equipment as may be specified in writing by the Director of Medical Services:

Provided that he holds a valid permit in writing from the

Director of Medical Services in that behalf, which permit the Director of Medical Services is hereby empowered to grant, subject to such conditions as he may deem fit to impose, or refuse in his discretion, save that no refusal of a permit by the Director of Medical Services as aforesaid shall be effective unless it is confirmed by the Board. No such permit shall authorise the person to wh6m it is granted to practise medicine for gain or elsewhere than at the place or places named therein but a reasonable charge to cover the cost of any medicine or poisons supplied in treatment may be recovered from the person treated.