Definitions

Definitions.-In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

1. (a) "Council" means the Jammu and Kashmir State Nurses', Midwives' and Health Visitors' Council constituted under section 3 ;
2. (b) "institution" includes any Association which maintains or controls a nursing establishment ;
3. (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act ;
4. (d) "register" means a register maintained under section 13 and "registered" means registered under provisions of this Act ;
5. (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Government Gazette ;
6. (f) "nurse" includes a male nurse.