1934 Present: Akbar J.

RUBEN v. SHEENGHYE.

120-P. C. Kandy, 43,308.

    Dentists, Registration of-Dental operation or service-Meaning of expression- Fitting of artificial teeth-Ordinance No. 3 of 1915, s. 18 (1).

The expression "dental service" in section 18 (1) of the Dentists Registration Ordinance would include the act of making artificial teeth to fit the gap in the teeth of the person to whom the service is done and of fixing it into position.

APPEAL from a conviction by the Police Magistrate of Kandy.

Athulathmudali, for accused, appellant. March 16, 1934. AKBAR J.-

The accused was convicted under section 18 (1) (c) of the Registration of Dentists Ordinance, No. 3 of 1915, because he had performed for gain a dental operation or service on November 24 last, in that he had fitted on an artificial tooth to one Punchiappu without being registered as a qualified dentist under that Ordinance. He has been fined Rs. 50. The appeal is from this conviction and fine.

Under the sub-section the prosecution must prove three elements, namely: (1) that the accused was not a registered dentist under the Ordinance, (2) that he performed a servi