Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Council” means the Madhya Pradesh Ayurvigyan Parishad established under section 3 ;
2. (b) “Indian Medical Register” means the register maintained by the Medical Council of India under section 21 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (No. 102 of 1956);
3. (c) “Medicine” means modern scientific medicine in all its branches and includes surgery and obstetrics, but does not include veterinary medicine and surgery;
4. (d) “recognised medical qualification” means—
   • (i) any of the medical qualifications for the time being, included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (No. 102 of 1956) ;
   • (ii) any of the medical qualifications specified in the Schedule ;
5. (e) “registered practitioner” means any person enrolled on the State Medical Register under the Provisions of this Act;
6. (f) “regulation” means a regulation made under section 28 ;
7. (g) “State Medical Register” means a register maintained under Section 11.