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The Maharashtra Acupuncture System of Therapy Act, 2015

The Maharashtra Acupuncture System of Therapy Act, 2015

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This Act establishes the Maharashtra Council of Acupuncture to regulate the practice and training of acupuncture and its auxiliary methods within the state. It applies to practitioners, personnel, and educational institutions, requiring qualification and registration to operate legally. The legislation matters because it sets standardized training guidelines, ensures the safety and competence of healthcare providers, and regulates admission to accredited courses, thereby protecting public health while making the traditional therapy a formal part of Maharashtra's healthcare system.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS INCORPORATION →

  1. 3Constitution of the Council and its incorporation.
  2. 4Term of office.
  3. 5Casual vacancies.
  4. 6Casual vacancy of President.
  5. 7Resignation.
  6. 8Disqualification.
  7. 9Meetings of Council.
  8. 10Proceedings of meetings and validity of acts.
  9. 11Executive Committee and other committees.
  10. 12Income and expenditure of Council.
  11. 13Registrar.
  12. 14Other employees of Council.

Chapter III POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL →

  1. 15Powers, functions and duties of Council.
  2. 16Permission for establishment of new institutions, new course of study, etc.
  3. 17Non-recognition of qualification in certain cases.
  4. 18Time for seeking permission for certain existing Acupuncture institutions.

Chapter IV PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER →

  1. 19Preparation of Register.
  2. 20Persons entitled to be registered.
  3. 21Application for registration.
  4. 22Power of Council to refuse registration or to remove name from Register in certain cases.
  5. 23Cancellation of fraudulent and incorrect entries.

Chapter V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 24Penalty on unregistered person pretending to be registered.
  2. 25Penalty for failure to surrender certificate of Registration.
  3. 26Prohibition of unauthorized conferment of degree, diploma, etc. and penalty for such conferment.
  4. 27Penalty for improper assumption of Acupuncture qualifications.
  5. 28Publication and use of registration list.
  6. 29Cognizance of offences.

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 30Certain privileges of persons enrolled on Parts A and B of the Register.
  2. 31Control of manufacture, storage and sale of Acupuncture instruments.
  3. 32Bar of suit or other legal proceedings.
  4. 33Appeal.
  5. 34Finance and audit.
  6. 35Power to make rules.
  7. 36Power to make regulations.
  8. 37Publications of regulations.
  9. 38Furnishing reports and information to Government.
  10. 39Directions by Government.
  11. 40Power to supersede the Council.
  12. 41Removal of difficulties.

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