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The Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy System of Medicine and Practitioners of Homoeopathy Act, 1971

The Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy System of Medicine and Practitioners of Homoeopathy Act, 1971

Health197139 sections5 chapters

This Act establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the practice of Homoeopathy in the State of Tamil Nadu. It creates the Council of Homoeopathy to oversee professional standards, maintain a register of qualified practitioners, and regulate medical education in this field. The law ensures that only individuals with recognized qualifications or specific experience can legally practice Homoeopathy, thereby protecting public health. It prohibits unauthorized practice, false claims of medical credentials, and the issuance of fake degrees. For citizens, this Act provides assurance that their Homoeopathic doctor is verified, accountable, and adheres to established professional standards, while also defining the legal remedies for professional misconduct.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL →

  1. 3Establishment of council
  2. 4Constitution of the council
  3. 5President
  4. 6First council to be nominated by the Government
  5. 7Disqualification for membership
  6. 8Term of office of members
  7. 9Cessation of membership
  8. 10Removal of member
  9. 11Filling of vacancies
  10. 12Executive committee
  11. 13Meetings of council and executive committee
  12. 14Registrar and other officers and servants

Chapter III REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS →

  1. 15Registration of practitioners
  2. 16Registers of practitioners and their maintenance
  3. 17Fees for registration
  4. 18Certificate of registration
  5. 19Alteration of register by council
  6. 20Appeals
  7. 21Procedure of council in inquiries
  8. 22Powers of council
  9. 23Control by Government
  10. 24Reference to special officer
  11. 25Privileges of registered practitioners

Chapter IV PENALTIES →

  1. 26Prohibition of practice of homoeopathy by persons not registered
  2. 27Conferring, granting or issuing colourable imitation of degrees, diplomas, etc., to be an offence
  3. 28Prohibition against addition of any title, description, etc., to name of any person unless authorised to do so
  4. 29Penalty for falsely pretending to be a registered practitioner

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 30Jurisdiction of criminal courts
  2. 31Bar of jurisdiction of courts
  3. 32Offences by companies
  4. 33Acts of council, committee, etc., not to be invalidated by informal defects
  5. 34Alteration in the list of qualifications mentioned in the Schedule
  6. 35Power to make rules
  7. 36Publication of rules, commencement of rules and notifications and placing them before the Legislature
  8. 37Power to make regulations
  9. 38Repeals and savings

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