Disabilities of unregistered persons

(1) Except with the special sanction of the State Government, no person shall, after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act, be competent to hold any appointment as nurse, midwife, health visitor or auxiliary nurse-midwife in any hospital, dispensary, or infirmary not supported entirely by voluntary contributions unless such person is registered as nurse, midwife, health visitor or auxiliary nurse-midwife under this Act. Explanation.—In relation to a health visitor or auxiliary nurse-midwife, the expression 'commencement of this Act' in this sub-section shall be construed as referring to the date of the coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives (Amendment) Act, 1960. (2) After the expiry of one year from the commencement of this Act, no subsidy shall be paid by the State Government or by a local authority to any medical practitioner who employs a dhai other than a registered dhai.