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The Manipur Medical Council Act, 2009

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The Manipur Medical Council Act, 2009 establishes the Manipur Medical Council to regulate medical practitioners and standardise healthcare practices across the state of Manipur. It mandates the creation and maintenance of an official State Medical Register, making registration compulsory for all qualified medical professionals practicing within the state. The Act empowers the Council to enforce a professional code of ethics, investigate public complaints regarding negligence or misconduct, and penalize or suspend unqualified or errant practitioners. By prohibiting unregistered individuals from practicing medicine, this legislation protects public safety, ensures professional accountability, and upholds high standards of medical care throughout the region.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution and Composition of the State Council
  4. 4. Incorporation of the State Council
  5. 5. Nomination of Members in default of election
  6. 6. Disqualification for membership
  7. 7. Leave of absence to Members
  8. 8. Cessation of Membership
  9. 9. Filling up of vacancies and term of office of person filling up the vacancy
  10. 10. Term of office of President, Vice-President and Members
  11. 11. Resignation of President, Vice-President or Members
  12. 12. Meeting of the State Council
  13. 13. Powers and functions of the State Council
  14. 14. The Executive Committee
  15. 15. Allowance
  16. 16. Appointment of Registrar and other employees
  17. 17. Income and expenditure of the State Council
  18. 18. State Medical Register
  19. 19. Registration in the State Medical Register
  20. 20. Persons enrolled on the State Medical Register to notify change of place of residence/practices
  21. 21. Registration of additional qualification
  22. 22. Disposal of fees
  23. 23. Removal of fraudulent and incorrect entries
  24. 24. Power to State Council to direct removal of name from the State Medical Register and re-entry of names therein
  25. 25. Appellate Authority
  26. 26. Protection of action taken in good faith
  27. 27. Removal of name of deceased person from the State Medical Register
  28. 28. Penalty on unregistered person representing that he is registered
  29. 29. Publication and use of Medical list
  30. 30. Transitional provisions
  31. 31. Power to remove difficulties
  32. 32. Power to make Rules

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