Non-recognition of qualifications in certain eases

(1) Where any institution is established except with the previous permission of the Government in accordance with the provisions of section 18, no physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification granted to any student of such institution shall be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where any institution opens a new or higher course of study or training (including a postgraduate course of study or training) except with the previous permission of the Government in accordance with the provisions of section 18, no qualification granted to any student of such institution on the basis of such study or training shall be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act. (3) Where any institution increases its admission capacity in any course of study or training except with the previous permission of the Government in accordance with the provisions of section 18, no physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification granted to any student of such institution on the basis of the increase in its admission capacity shall be recognised physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification for the purpose of this Act. Explanation--For the purposes of this Section, the criteria for identifying a student who has been granted a physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification on the basis of such increase in the admission capacity shall be such as maybe prescribed.