Powers, duties and functions of the Court

Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the powers, duties and functions of the Court shall be—

1. (a) to hold examinations and to make all the necessary arrangements for such examinations;
2. (b) to prescribe the courses of training leading to the examinations held by the Court and to charge fees for such examinations;
3. (c) to grant degrees, diplomas and marks of honour;
4. (d) to award stipends, scholarships, medals, prizes and other rewards;
5. (e) to recommend recognition of institutions for the purpose of giving instructions for the courses leading to the examinations held by the Court or to recommend the cancellation of such recognition;
6. (f) to recommend the inclusion of any degree, diploma, certificate or award in the First Schedule or to recommend the removal of any degree, diploma, certificate or award from the First Schedule;
7. (g) to prepare, publish and prescribe text books and to publish statements of prescribed courses of study;
8. (h) to provide for the maintenance of an adequate standard of proficiency for the practice of the Homoeopathic and the Biochemic systems of medicine;
   • (i) to found and maintain libraries;
9. (j) to recommend and promote schemes for post-graduate training and research in Homoeopathy and Biochemistry;
10. (k) to provide for the inspection of recognised institutions and to require such institutions to furnish such information as may be necessary;
11. (l) to provide for the inspection of any other institutions giving instructions for any of the qualifications included in the First Schedule;
12. (m) to appoint boards of studies and committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Court and to lay down the constitution, the duties and the functions of such boards and committees; and
13. (n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as are laid down in this Act and may be prescribed by rules.