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The Kerala Co-Operative Hospital Complex and the Academy of Medical Sciences (Taking over the Management) Act, 1997

Health199721 sections3 chapters

This law enables the Kerala State government to take complete control of a particular hospital complex and medical academy when needed. It establishes an appointed Board of Control with government representative members who assume ownership, possession, and management powers over the institutions' medical facilities, buildings, equipment, and investments. The government appoints this Board through official notification, and existing management structures vacate their positions when the order takes effect. The Act is designed to protect public medical infrastructure interests and ensures efficient operation of these critical healthcare facilities when necessary through direct administrative intervention.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II TAKING OVER OF MANAGEMENT OF THE UNDERTAKING OF SOCIETIES →

  1. 3Board of Control to take over management of the undertaking of the societies.
  2. 44. Effect of notified order issued under section 3.
  3. 55. Contract in bad faith may be cancelled or varied.
  4. 66. No right to compensation for termination of office.
  5. 7Applicability of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, the Societies Registration Act, 1860 the bye-laws of the Co-operative Hospital Complex and the Memorandum of Association and the Rules and Regulations of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
  6. 8Conditions of service etc., of existing employees.
  7. 9Power of Government to cancel order notified under section 3.

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 10Duty to deliver possession of property and documents relating thereto.
  2. 11Duty to furnish particulars.
  3. 12Power of inspection.
  4. 1313. Penalty for false statements.
  5. 1414. Limitation on prosecution.
  6. 1515. Protection of action taken under the Act.
  7. 16Over-riding effect of Act.
  8. 17Payment of remuneration and expenses out of the funds of societies.
  9. 18Power of Government to give direction.
  10. 19Power to make rules.
  11. 20Power to remove difficulties.
  12. 21Repeal and Saving.

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