Power of Council to makes by laws.

(1) The Council may make by-laws not inconsistent with this Act or the rules namely-

(a) for prescribing the courses of training and examinations entitling a person to registration, the fee payable on application for registration, the form in which such applications shall be made, and the conditions subject to which names shall be entered in the register under section 13;

(b) for prescribing the courses of instruction to be undergone and the manner in which training is to be received, by a person for practicing as a nurse, midwife or health visitor under section 19;

(c) for regulating the compilation, maintenance and publication of the register or list and the conditions of admission or readmission to the register or list;

(d) for regulating the conduct of any examinations which may be prescribed as a condition of admission to the register and any matter ancillary to or connected with such examinations, including the courses of training which the candidate appearing for the examinations shall undergo;

(e) for determining the manner in which the list shall be maintained, the conditions which shall be fulfilled by persons whose names are to be entered in the list, the qualifying examination to be passed by persons whose names are entered in the list and for regulating the conduct of such examinations;

(f) for the approval and recognition of any institutions for the purpose of section 23 and for the granting of diplomas to candidates passing the examinations;

(g) for regulating the conditions under which institutions for nursing the sick, maternity or child welfare may be affiliated to the Council;

(h) for appointing a Register and such other servants as may be necessary;

(i) for regulating the pay, pension, conduct and other conditions of service of persons appointed under clause (h);

(j) for establishing a provident fund for the benefit of the employees of the Council and of affiliated institutions and regulating its administration;

(k) for regulating and supervising the practice of their profession by registered nurses, midwives and health visitors and by persons whose names are entered in the list;

(l) for regulating the publication of the names of registered nurses, midwives and health visitors and of persons whose names are entered in the list and their residence;

(m) for regulating the conditions under which such nurses, midwives and health visitors registered in other States or other countries may be admitted to the register, on such other States and countries granting reciprocal registration to persons registered on the register of the Council;

(n) for determining the form and the manner in which notices under section 21 shall be given;

(o) for determining the manner of inspection of the nurses establishments by the Council, the statements to be furnished and records to be maintained by such establishments;

(p) for regulating the summoning of meetings of the Council and its proceedings;

(q) for determining the manner in which all fees levied under this Act and all moneys received by the Council shall be accounted for, audited and applied for the purposes of this Act, and for regulating the expenditure of the Council generally;

(r) for prescribing the travelling and other expenses payable to the members of the Council or of committees;

(s) generally for the provision of any matters in respect of which the Council considers provision should be made for the purposes of this Act.

(2) No by-law made by the Council shall come into force until it has been confirmed by the State Government, with or without modification or amendment.

(3) All by-law made under this section shall be published in the Official Gazette.