Restriction in setting up clinical establishments

On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person shall set up any clinical establishment except under a valid licence granted by the Authority and no clinical establishment shall run without it having been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act; Provided that in the case of a clinical establishment in existence immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, the person who has set it up or otherwise is the proprietor or owner of such a clinical establishment shall, within a period of three months therefrom, apply to the Authority for a licence and for registration of the clinical establishment. Explanation: For the purpose of this section 'person' includes a body, group or association of individuals, an organisation, a firm or society (whether registered or not) or a company registered under the law for the time being in force in the State of Sikkim.