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Bare Act

The Goa Ayurvedic and other Allied Indian Systems of Medicine Council Act, 2019

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This law establishes a governing body in Goa to oversee traditional Indian medical systems including Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Sowa-Rigpa. It creates a council responsible for registering qualified practitioners and setting professional standards for their practice within the state. By regulating these alternative healthcare fields, the Act ensures public safety and maintains a standardized framework for the delivery of these ancient healing methods in Goa.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the Council
  4. 4. President and Vice President
  5. 5. Term of office
  6. 6. All members of the first Council to be constituted shall be nominated by the Government
  7. 7. Resignation
  8. 8. Filling of casual vacancies of President, Vice-President or a member
  9. 9. Removal of a member
  10. 10. Disqualification of membership
  11. 11. Duties of President
  12. 12. Delegation by President of his powers and duties to the Vice-President
  13. 13. Duties of Vice-President
  14. 14. Nomination of members in default of election
  15. 15. Notification of election, nominations of vacancies
  16. 16. Payment of allowance to members
  17. 17. Meeting of the Council
  18. 18. Procedure at meetings of Council
  19. 19. The minute book and resolutions
  20. 20. Validity of proceedings
  21. 21. Registrar, other Officers and servants of the Council
  22. 22. Order by Council for maintenance of register
  23. 23. Duties of Registrar
  24. 24. Persons entitled to registration
  25. 25. Renewal fees
  26. 26. Removal of names from the register
  27. 27. Power of Council to call for information from medical institution
  28. 28. Publication of names entered in the register
  29. 29. Examinations
  30. 30. Appointment of Inspector
  31. 31. Grant and withdrawal of Recognition
  32. 32. Powers of the Council
  33. 33. Budget
  34. 34. Revised budget
  35. 35. Ayurvedic and other Allied Indian Systems of Medicine fund
  36. 36. Custody and Investment of Ayurvedic and other Allied Indian Systems of Medicine Fund
  37. 37. Privileges and Rights of Registered Practitioners
  38. 38. Exemption from serving on inquest
  39. 39. Right to practice
  40. 40. Conferring, granting or issuing degree, diploma, license, etc., by unauthorized person or institution
  41. 41. False assumption of certificate or diploma to be an offence
  42. 42. Appeals to Government from decision of the Council
  43. 43. Bar to suit and other legal proceedings
  44. 44. Control of Council by Government
  45. 45. Court competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance of offences
  46. 46. Delegation of power
  47. 47. Power to make regulations
  48. 48. Power to make Rules
  49. 12(3). Budget Variations
  50. SCHEDULE. Qualifications for Registration

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