Establishment and Powers of the Council

The State Government may. by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Council to be called the ' Nagaland Nursing Council' for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Nagaland NursinF, Council will be the statutory (legal) body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of nursing education in the State. The Council will grant recognition of nursing qualification. registration to nursing practitioners and monitor nursing practice in the State. The Council shall be body incorporated and have perpetual succession and a common Seal, with power to acquire hold and dispose property, both movable and immovable if acquired only with revenue generated by the Nursing Council subject to prior approval of the Government and shall by the said name, sue and be sued.