Vidhi Codex

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The Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act, 1998

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This legislation establishes a permanent body called the Delhi Bharatiya Chikitsa Parishad to regulate medical practice in the capital territory. It legally creates this organization to maintain a comprehensive register of qualified practitioners and ensure they meet specific standards. The act governs Indian Medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani Tibb, and modern scientific systems, as well as integrated medical education. By providing a statutory framework for governance, it aims to standardize professional registration and protect public health through organized oversight of traditional and modern medical practitioners in Delhi.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DELHI BHARATIYA CHIKITSA PARISHAD →

  1. 3Establishment constitution and incorporation of the Parishad
  2. 4Election of members
  3. 5Term of office
  4. 6Casual Vacancies
  5. 7Resignation
  6. 8Disabilities for continuing as member
  7. 9Disqualifications
  8. 10Powers, duties and functions of the Parishad
  9. 11Executive Committee
  10. 12Fee and allowances to members of the Parishad and of the Executive Committee
  11. 13Validity of proceedings
  12. 14Time and place of meeting of the Parishad
  13. 15Procedure meetings of the Parishad
  14. 16Registrar

Chapter III PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER →

  1. 17Preparation of Register
  2. 18Special procedure for registration in certain cases
  3. 19Persons who may not be registered
  4. 20Fee for and certificate of provisional registration
  5. 21Maintenance of register
  6. 22Publication of list of registered practitioners
  7. 23Disciplinary action including removal of names from the Register
  8. 24Renewal and restoration of registration
  9. 25Appeals
  10. 26Rights of registered practitioners
  11. 27Constitution of Parishad for the first time
  12. 28General Provision applicable to medical practitioners
  13. 29Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
  14. 30False assumption of practitioner under this Act to be an offence
  15. 31Court Competent to try offence, under this Act and take cognizance of offence
  16. 32Control of Government
  17. 33Examining Body
  18. 34Code of conduct and ethics
  19. 35Protection of action taken in good faith
  20. 36Delegation of powers by the Government
  21. 37Power to make rules
  22. 38Regulations
  23. 39Powers of the Examining Body
  24. 40Laying of rules made under section 37, regulations made under sections 38 or 39 and orders issued under section 42 before the House of Legislative Assembly
  25. 41Repeal and savings

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