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

(1) The course of studies and the examinations specified in the Schedule and such other course of studies and examinations as may, on the recommendation of the Board, be included in the Schedule by the State Government by notification, shall be the course of studies and the qualifying examinations held for the purpose of granting a diploma or a degree conferring the right of registration under this Act.

(2) The Board may recommend to the State Government for recognition of institutions to give instruction in the homœopathic system of medicine or to hold examinations therein.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Board to secure maintenance of an adequate standard,-

(i) of instruction in each of the subjects of the course of studies specified in the Schedule and for the purposes of securing such standard, the Board shall have authority to call on the governing body or the authorities of any institution giving such instruction,-

(a)to furnish such particulars as the Board may require about the details of instruction;

(b)to permit Inspectors to inspect the institution;

(ii) in each of the qualifying examinations specified in the Schedule and for the purpose of securing such standard, the Board shall have authority to call on the governing body or authorities of any institution authorised to hold any of such examinations,—

(a)to furnish such particulars as the Board may require about the conduct of such examinations;

(b)to permit Inspectors to be present at the examinations and to report to the Board about the nature of the questions asked, the standard of giving marks and such other details as the Board may require.

(4) It shall also be the duty of the Board to inspect all institutions recognised under section 28 once at least in every two years.

(1) Any institution applying for recognition under this Act shall send an application to the Registrar and shall give full information in respect of the following matters:-

(a) the constitution and personnel of the governing or managing body;

(b) subjects and courses on which it gives or proposes to give instruction;

(c) accommodation, equipment and the number of students for whom provision has been made or is proposed to be made;

(d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications, salaries and the research work done by them;

(e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision made for the capital expenditure on buildings and equipment and for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution.

(2) Any institution applying for recognition to hold qualifying examinations shall send an application to the Registrar and shall give full information in respect of particulars specified in clauses (b) to (e) of sub-section (1) and such other particulars as the Board may require.

(3) The Registrar shall place the application before the Board and the Board may direct the Registrar to call for any further information which it may deem necessary. The Board may also direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by it in this behalf.

(4) After recording the report of such local inquiry and after making such further inquiry as may be necessary, the Board shall forward the application with its report to the State Government stating its opinion whether the recognition asked for should or should not be granted. The State Government may thereupon grant or refuse the recognition or may grant it subject to such conditions as it deems fit. The decision of the State Government shall be final.

If it shall appear to the State Government on the report of the Board or otherwise that the instruction given in any recognised institution or the qualifying examination conducted by any of the institutions recognised to hold such examinations are not such as to secure the maintenance of the adequate standard of proficiency for the practice of surgery and midwifery and homœopathic medicine, it shall be lawful for the State Government from time to time to direct that the recognition of any institution for the purpose of giving instruction or holding an examination under section 27 shall be withdrawn and the said institution shall not be authorised to give instruction or to hold the examination, as the case may be:

Provided that before any direction for the withdrawal of the recognition of any institution is made under this section, the said institution shall be required to take steps within such time as may be specified in this behalf by the State Government to remedy the defect.

If it shall appear to the State Government on the report of the Board or otherwise that it is necessary or expedient to modify the Schedule by making any addition or alteration in the course of studies or the examinations specified therein, the State Government may, after calling for the report of the Board if it has not already made the report and after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, make addition or alteration in the Schedule by notification, and the Schedule on such addition or alteration shall be deemed to have been so modified from the date specified in the notification.