The Himachal Pradesh Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1979

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This Act establishes the Council of Homoeopathic System of Medicines, Himachal Pradesh, to regulate the practice of homoeopathy in the state. It applies to all practitioners of the homoeopathic system, including those following the biochemic system, by creating a register for qualified individuals. The legislation matters because it provides a legal framework for the professional conduct of these practitioners, ensuring they meet specific standards through registration and governance, thereby protecting public health and maintaining the integrity of the medical profession in Himachal Pradesh.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Establishment, constitution and incorporation of Council
4. Provided that not less than four of such members shall be persons holding a degree, diploma or certificate in Homoeopathic system from such institutions as are referred to in Schedule-I.
5. Nomination of members in default of election
6. Term of office
7. Vacancies
8. Resignation
9. Provided that the Chairman may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Government and his resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Government.
10. Provided that in a case falling under clause (b), the Council shall declare the office to be vacant.
11. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings of Council
12. Time and place of meetings of Council
13. Procedure at meetings of Council
14. Registrar
15. Duties of the Registrar
16. Registration
17. Appeal to the Council from the decision of the Registrar and other powers of the Council
18. Qualified practitioner certificate
19. Notice of death
20. Inspection of institutions
21. Qualifying examinations
22. Removal of institution authorised to hold qualifying examinations
23. Exemption from service on inquest
24. Allowances payable to members
25. Fees received by the Council
26. Publication of list of practitioners
27. Control of the Government
28. Prohibition of practice by persons not Registered
29. False assumption of degrees etc. to be an offence
30. Penalty for the violation of the provisions of section
31. Conferring, granting or issuing degrees, diplomas, etc. by unauthorised persons or institutions
32. Court competent to try offences under this Act and cognizance of offences
33. Power to amend Schedule-I
34. Definitions
35. Election petition
36. Presentation of petitions
37. Contents of petition
38. Procedure on receiving election petitions
39. Provided that the petition shall not be dismissed without giving the petitioner an opportunity of being heard.
40. Provided that such authority may, if it thinks fit, recall and re-examine any of the witnesses already examined.
41. Appearance before the prescribed authority
42. Provided that it shall be open to the prescribed authority to direct any party to appear in person whenever the prescribed authority considers it necessary.
43. Documentary evidence
44. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed
45. Answering of incriminating questions and certificate of indemnity
46. Expenses of witnesses
47. Decision of prescribed authority
48. Grounds for setting aside election
49. Abatement of election petition
50. Costs and payment thereof out of security deposits and return of such deposits
51. Execution of orders as to costs
52. Corrupt practices entailing disqualification
53. Provided that the Government may, for reasons to be recorded, remove the disqualification or reduce the period thereof.
54. Regulations
55. Provided further that in sanctioning the regulations due consideration shall be given to the opinion of the members as expressed in the said proceedings.
56. Repeal and savings
57. Power to remove difficulty
I. Persons who are entitled to have their names entered in Part 'A' of the Register of the practitioners of Homoeopathic system of medicines
II. The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of section 52

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