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The Maharashtra Medical Council Act, 1965

The Maharashtra Medical Council Act, 1965

Health196536 sections5 chapters

The Maharashtra Medical Council Act, 1965, establishes and regulates the Maharashtra Medical Council, a governing body that oversees medical practitioners in the state of Maharashtra. It applies to all professionals practicing modern scientific medicine, including doctors, surgeons, and obstetricians. By maintaining an official register of qualified practitioners and enforcing a strict code of professional ethics, this law ensures that only qualified individuals provide medical care. This legislation matters because it protects public health, prevents unauthorized or unsafe medical practice, and holds healthcare professionals accountable for their conduct, thereby guaranteeing safe, reliable, and ethical healthcare standards for the general public.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II CONSTITUTIONS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COUNCIL →

  1. 3Constitution and incorporation of the Council.
  2. 4Term of office.
  3. 5Casual vacancies.
  4. 6Resignation.
  5. 7Disqualification and disability.
  6. 8Meetings of Council.
  7. 9Proceedings of meetings and validity of acts.
  8. 10Powers, duties and functions of the Council.
  9. 11Executive Committee.
  10. 12Fees and allowances to members of the Council and Executive Committee.
  11. 13Income and expenditure of the Council.
  12. 14Appointment of Registrar of the Council, his duties and functions.
  13. 15Other employees of the Council.

Chapter III PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER →

  1. 16Preparation of register.
  2. 17Special procedure for registration in certain cases.
  3. 18Persons who may not be registered.
  4. 19Fee for and certificate of provisional registration.
  5. 20Maintenance of register.
  6. 21Publication of list of registered practitioners.
  7. 22Removal of names from the register.
  8. 23Renewal of registration.
  9. 24Appeals.
  10. 25Rights of registered practitioners.
  11. 26General provisions applicable to medical practitioners.

Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 27Council authorised to call for information and attend examinations.
  2. 28Amendment of Schedule.
  3. 29Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.
  4. 30Rules.
  5. 31Control of State Government.

Chapter V REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS →

  1. 32Repeal and saving.
  2. 33Dissolution of Councils constituted under the repealed Acts and constitution of new Council.
  3. 34Provision regarding Registrars.
  4. 35Vesting of rights, duties etc.
  5. 36Power to remove difficulties.

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