Power of the Council to restrain from use of title etc

(1) The Council may restrain any person, who is not registered under this Act, from using the title or description that is likely to create an impression of being a Physiotherapist or an Occupational Therapist. (2) The Council shall ensure that the standard of education as fixed by the Council is followed by the institutions and if any institution is found to be in violation of such standards, the Council may initiate necessary action as per the rules. (3) If the institution does not follow the direction given by the Council, the Council may recommend to the concerned authority to take action accordingly. (4) If any institution is found to be running a course without the permission of the Council, the Council may recommend to the concerned authority to take action accordingly. (1) The Concil may make regulations, and may lay down standards of professional conduct and etiquette and a code of ethics for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. (2) Regulations made under sub-section (1) may specify that violations thereof shall constitute professional misconduct and such provision shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force. (3) Whenever the Registrar after such enquiry as it thinks fit, recommends that the name of any person enrolled in the Register of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists be removed therefrom, due to professional misconduct, it shall report to the Council and the Council shall, after such enquiry as it may deem fit, by order direct, the removal of the name of such person from the said Register either permanently or for such period as may be specified in the order. (1) The Council may make regulations, and may lay down standards of professional conduct and etiquette and a code of ethics for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. (2) Regulations made under sub-section (1) may specify that violations thereof shall constitute professional misconduct and such provision shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force. (3) Whenever the Registrar after such enquiry as it thinks fit, recommends that the name of any person enrolled in the Register of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists be removed therefrom, due to professional misconduct, it shall report to the Council and the Council shall, after such enquiry as it may deem fit, by order, direct, the removal of the name of such person from the said Register either permanently or for such period as may be specified in the order. (4) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Council may prefer an appeal against that order to the Government, in such form and manner as may be prescribed. (5) On receipt of such appeal, the Government may, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as it may deem fit, which shall be final and binding.