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Home›State Acts›Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Couching Act, 1964›section 1

section 1

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Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Couching Act, 1964
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(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Couching Act, 1964. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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Contents

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  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions – In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  3. 3Penalty for unlawful couching – Whoever, not being a registered practitioner or not possessing a qualification entitling him to be registered under the relevant law relating to the registration of medical practitioners referred to in clause (ii) of section 2, performs or attempts to perform couching on a person with or without his consent, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
  4. 4Offence to be cognizable and bailable – Notwithstanding anything in the 2[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898,] an offence under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable.
  5. 5Cognizance of offences
  6. 6Repeal - The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Prevention of Couching Act, 1945 is hereby repealed.
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