Qualified practitioner certificates

Qualified practitioner certificates. Notwithstanding anything in any law for the time being in force,-

1. (1) the expression "legally qualified medical practitioner" or "duly qualified medical practitioner" shall in all laws for the time being in force in the State include a registered practitioner whose name is entered in Part I or Part II of the Register ;
2. (2) a certificate required by any Act from any medical practitioner or medical officer shall be valid, if such certificate has been signed by a registered practitioner whose name is in Part I or Part II of the Register : Provided that a certificate of illness may be issued by any practitioner registered under this Act ;
3. (3) a registered practitioner shall be eligible to hold any appointment as a Medical Officer in any Ayurvedic or Unani dispensary or hospital supported by or receiving a grant from the Government and treating patients according to the Ayurvedic or Unani Systems of Medicine or in any public establishment body or institution dealing with such systems of medicine.