2. Interpretation
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In this Act—
“allied health profession” means an allied health profession listed in the Schedule;
“applicant” means a person who makes an application in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
“attorney-at-law” means an attorney-at-law appointed under the Legal Professions Act;
“category of health care practice” means the practice of medicine, dentistry or an allied health profession listed in the Schedule;
“Chief Medical Officer” means the Chief Medical Officer appointed under the Public Health Act;
“Commission” means the Health Services Complaints and Conciliation Commission established under the Health Services (Complaints and Conciliation) Act;
“health practitioner” means a person who is registered under the provisions of this Act;
“licence” means a licence issued under section 93;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for health services;
“practicing certificate” means a practicing certificate issued under section 50;
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Regulations;
“Regulations” means Regulations made under the provisions of this Act;
“relevant Council” means —
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(a) in the case of medicine and dentistry, the Council that registers the medical practitioner or dental practitioner under the provisions of this Act;
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(b) in the case of allied health care, the Council that registers allied health practitioners under this Act;
“repealed Acts” means the Medical Registration Ordinance, Cap. 11.06 and the Registration of Medical Practitioners Act, Cap. 11.07.