8.—(1) A person may be granted provisional registration if he —
(a)
is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore;
(b)
submits his application for registration on or before 8th March 2001;
(c)
subject to paragraph (2) —
(i)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date between 1st July 1985 and 2nd July 1990, and has during that period of practice held a Category B local diploma; or
(ii)
has practised acupuncture in Singapore continuously since a date between 1st July 1990 and 2nd July 1995, and has during that period of practice held a Category A local diploma; and
(d)
is, in the opinion of the Board, a fit and proper person to be granted provisional registration as an acupuncturist.
(2) The Board may in any particular case waive the requirements of paragraph (1)(c) to such extent as it thinks fit in all the circumstances of the case.
(3) A provisional registration may be granted for a period not exceeding 3 years.
(4) The Board may, during the period of the provisional registration, require the registered person to undergo observation, complete such training or fulfill such other condition as the Board thinks fit.
(5) Where the Board is satisfied with the performance of the registered person during the period of observation and upon proof that the registered person has completed such training or fulfilled such other condition required by the Board, the Board may allow the registered person to apply for full registration.