Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (1) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council;
2. (2) "Council" means the Council of the Homoeopathic System of Medicines, Himachal Pradesh, established and constituted under section 3;
3. (3) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
4. (4) "Homoeopathic system" means the Homoeopathic System of medicines founded by Dr. Hahnemann, land includes the biochemic system of medicines founded by Dr. Schussler and the expressions "homoeopathic" and "bio-chemic" shall be construed accordingly;
5. (5) "inspector" means an inspector appointed under sub-section
6. (1) of section 20;
7. (6) "member" means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;
8. (7) "practitioner" means a persons who practises the Homoeopathic system;
9. (8) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act;
10. (9) "qualifying examination" means the examination held for the purpose of granting a degree, diploma or certificate conferring right of registration under this Act;
11. (10) "register" means the register of practitioners maintained under section 15;
12. (11) "registered practitioner" means a practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in the register;
13. (12) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 14;
14. (13) "regulations" means regulations made under this Act; and
15. (14) "State" means the State of Himachal Pradesh.