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The Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961

The Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961

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This Act establishes a regulatory framework for the practice of Indian systems of medicine in Karnataka, specifically Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani, and Yoga. It mandates the creation of a Board to oversee the registration of qualified practitioners and maintain an official register. The law defines the qualifications required for practice, sets procedures for registration, and outlines the privileges of registered practitioners, such as the authority to prescribe certain drugs and sign medical certificates. Crucially, it prohibits unregistered individuals from practicing these systems for personal gain and imposes penalties for unauthorized practice, the use of fake titles, or the issuance of fraudulent medical degrees.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Establishment, constitution and incorporation of the Board

Chapter II 1[x x x]1 SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE →

  1. 4Nomination of members in default of election
  2. 5Election of members
  3. 6Term of Office
  4. 7Vacancies
  5. 8Validity of proceedings
  6. 9Disqualifications
  7. 10Disabilities for continuing as member
  8. 11Time and place of meeting of the Board
  9. 12Procedure at meetings of the Board
  10. 13Other powers and functions of the Board
  11. 14Registrar and other officers and servants
  12. 15Payment of renewal fee
  13. 16Registration and removal from register.
  14. 17Appeal to Board from the decision of Registrar.
  15. 18Maintenance of list of persons in practice not qualified for registration under this Act.
  16. 19Renewal fee.
  17. 20Privileges of registered Practitioners
  18. 21Qualification for registration
  19. 22Recognition of Institutions
  20. 23Qualifying examination
  21. 24Visitors at examinations
  22. 25Withdrawal of recognition
  23. 26Exemption from serving on inquests, etc
  24. 27Fees payable to members of the Board.
  25. 28Income and expenses of the Board.
  26. 29Publication of the list of practitioners.
  27. 30Rules.
  28. 31Regulations.
  29. 32Control.
  30. 33Repeal and power to remove difficulties.

Chapter III MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS’ MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 34Medical Practitioners not registered under this Act or under certain laws not to practise, etc.
  2. 35Medical practitioner not registered under this Act, etc., not to sign birth or death certificate, etc.
  3. 36Penalty
  4. 36AProhibition of couching
  5. 37Conferring, granting or issuing colourable imitations of degrees, diplomas or licences to be an offence
  6. 38Prohibition against addition of any title, description, etc., to name of any person, unless authorised to do so
  7. 39Saving
  8. 40Court competent to try offences under this Act and cognizance of offences
  9. 41Indemnity to persons acting under the Act
  10. 42Jurisdiction of Civil Courts

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