section 16
Local Vigilance Committees
The Maharashtra Regulation of Use of Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1988Health198826 sections
Statutory text
- (1) There shall be a local Vigilance Committee for any such local area as the Appropriate Authority may specify. A local Vigilance Committee may consist of the following members, namely :—
- (i) Deputy Director of Health Services of the Region, ex-officio Chairman and Convener;
- (ii) District Health Officer of the concerned District;
- (iii) Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer of the local area;
- (iv) Any officer not below the rank of a Tahsildar having the powers of an Executive Magistrate nominated by the Collector;
- (v) A Gynaecologist;
- (vi) A Medical Geneticist;
- (vii) A representative of Women's organisations;
- (viii) A representative of any other Voluntary organisations.
- (2) The non-official members of the local Vigilance Committee shall be nominated by the Appropriate Authority.
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