s 40 Prosecutions
(1) A prosecution for an offence against this Act may be instituted by— (a) the President or an officer appointed by him or by the Council in that behalf in writing; (b) the officer responsible for the administration of the medical and health services in a State or an officer appointed by him in that behalf in writing; or (c) the public health authority referred to in paragraph 31(1)(d) or an officer nominated by such authority in that behalf in writing. (2) In the case of an offence against section 37, any police officer may arrest without warrant any person who, not being a dental surgeon or a registered dentist, is practising or is believed to be practising dentistry in any street or public place.