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The Karnataka Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1961

The Karnataka Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1961

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This law establishes the Karnataka Board of Homoeopathic System of Medicine to regulate the practice of homoeopathy in the state. It creates a register for qualified practitioners and sets rules for their registration, fees, and conduct. The Act ensures that only those who have passed the qualifying examination and are registered can legally practice homoeopathy as their main occupation. By governing the profession, it aims to protect public health and maintain professional standards within the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD →

  1. 3Establishment, constitution and incorporation of Board
  2. 4Appointment of members in default of election
  3. 5Election of members
  4. 6Term of office
  5. 7Vacancies
  6. 8Resignation
  7. 9Removal of members
  8. 10Disqualification
  9. 11Validity of proceedings
  10. 12Time and place of meetings of Board
  11. 13Procedure at meetings of Board
  12. 14Registrar and other employees of Board
  13. 15Powers and functions of the Board

Chapter III COURT OF EXAMINERS →

  1. 16Court of Examiners

Chapter IV REGISTRATION →

  1. 17Preparation of first Register
  2. 18Registration Tribunal
  3. 19Custody of register
  4. 20Qualifications for subsequent registration
  5. 21Undertaking to be given for entering name in register
  6. 22Maintenance of register
  7. 23Removal of names from Register
  8. 24Renewal fee
  9. 25Qualified Medical Practitioners
  10. 26Notice of death

Chapter V COURSE OF STUDIES, QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 27Course of Studies and Qualifying Examinations
  2. 28Recognition of institutions
  3. 29Removal of Institution authorised to hold qualifying examination
  4. 30Alteration of Schedule

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 31Exemption from serving on inquests, etc
  2. 32Fees and allowances to members
  3. 33Income and expenses of the Board
  4. 34Publication of list of practitioners
  5. 35Rules
  6. 36Regulations
  7. 37Control of State Government
  8. 37AProvision when the Board is not constituted
  9. 38Jurisdiction of civil courts
  10. 39Repeal

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