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The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1956

Civil195625 sections

The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1956 regulates the registration and professional conduct of traditional and homeopathic medical practitioners in the region. It establishes an official Board responsible for maintaining accurate registers of qualified practitioners, appointing key administrative staff, and overseeing disciplinary actions, including the removal of unfit individuals. By setting clear standards for qualification and registration, the law applies to all Ayurvedic and Homeopathic doctors seeking to practice legally. Ultimately, it protects public health by ensuring citizens receive safe, legitimate healthcare from certified medical professionals.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Board
  4. 4. Term of office of members
  5. 5. Filling of vacancies
  6. 6. Resignation of member
  7. 7. A member of the Board may resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Registrar and his resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Board.
  8. 8. Appointment of President and Vice-President
  9. 9. Time and place of meeting of the Board
  10. 10. Procedure at meetings of the Board
  11. 11. Validity of proceedings
  12. 12. Registrar, officers and servants of the Board
  13. 13. Maintenance of registers
  14. 14. Registration of practitioners
  15. 15. Removal from register
  16. 16. Appeals
  17. 17. Preparation of list of practitioners
  18. 18. Persons not to practice
  19. 19. Penalty for wrongful registration
  20. 20. Penalty for pretending to be a registered practitioner
  21. 21. Cognizance of offences
  22. 22. Board to be subject to control of Government
  23. 23. The Board shall be subject to the control of the Government and shall, if directed by the Government, carry out such directions as the Government may issue from time to time.
  24. 24. Repeal and savings
  25. I. Repeal and savings

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