Power to make regulations

38. Power to make regulations.- (1) The Institute with the previous approval of the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act, and without prejudice to the generality of this power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters-

1. (a) the summoning and holding of meetings, other than the first meeting, of the Institute, the time and place where such meetings are to be held and the transactions of business at such meetings under section 6;
2. (b) the power and functions of the Institute under section 8, to specify-
   • (i) courses and curricula for various levels of medical education under clause (f);
   • (ii) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles etc. under clause (i);
   • (iii) the teachers, officers and other employees of any description who may be appointed under clause (j);
   • (iv) the management of the properties of the Institute under clause (l);
   • (v) the fees and other charges which may be demanded and received by the Institute under clause (m); and
   • (vi) the allotment of quarters under clause (o);
3. (c) the powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by the President of the Institute under section 9;
4. (d) the procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee under sub-section (5) of section 15;
5. (e) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, pension and provident funds may be constituted for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute under section 30; and
6. (f) any other matter for which under this Act provisions may be made by the regulations.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the first regulations under this Act shall be made by the Government; and any regulations so made may be altered or rescinded by the Institute in exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).