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Gujarat Medical Practitioners' Act, 1963

The Gujarat Medical Practitioners Act, 1963

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This law establishes the Gujarat Board of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine to regulate medical practice in the state. It applies to registered practitioners of Ayurveda, Unani, and Homoeopathy, ensuring they meet specific standards. The Act creates official registers to list qualified individuals and outlines the board's powers to manage these systems. By maintaining a recognized list of practitioners, the legislation protects public health and ensures that only qualified individuals provide medical care, thereby maintaining professional standards and accountability within alternative medicine sectors in Gujarat.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →

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

Chapter II CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD. →

  1. 3Constitution and incorporation of Board
  2. 5Term of office.
  3. 6Casual vacancies.
  4. 7Resignation.
  5. 8Disqualification, disability and removal from office.
  6. 9Meetings of Board
  7. 10Proceedings of meetings and validity of acts.
  8. 11Fees and allowances to President and member.
  9. 12Income and expenditure of Board.
  10. 14Powers, duties and functions of Board.
  11. 16Registrar and other officers

Chapter III REGISTRATION AND ENLISTMENT. →

  1. 17Preparation of register
  2. 18Preparation of list
  3. 19Persons not entitled to registration or enlistment.
  4. 20Removal of names from register or list.
  5. 21Maintenance of register and list.
  6. 22Renewal fee.
  7. 23Publication of Periodical list of registered and enlisted practitioners.
  8. 24No refund of fees
  9. 25Rights of registered Practitioners

Chapter IV RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS. →

  1. 29Amendment of Schedule

Chapter V GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL →

  1. 30Prohibition of medical practice by persons not registered or enlisted
  2. 31Registered Practitioners competent to give valid certificates or expert evidence
  3. 32Conferring, granting or issuing colourable imitations of degrees, diplomas or licences to be an offence
  4. 33Prohibition against addition of any title, description etc., to name of any person, unless authorised to do so.
  5. 34Liberty to practice in rural areas.
  6. 35Offences under Act to be cognizable.
  7. 36Indemnity to persons acting under the Act.

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 37Rules.
  2. 39Control of State Government.

Chapter VII REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS. →

  1. 40Repeal and savings.
  2. 43Provision regarding Registrar.
  3. 44Vesting of rights duties etc.

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