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The Tamil Nadu Siddha System of Medicine (Development and Registration of Practitioners) Act, 1997

The Tamil Nadu Siddha System of Medicine (Development and Registration of Practitioners) Act, 1997

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This Act establishes the Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council to regulate the practice of Siddha medicine within the state. It mandates that only qualified practitioners registered with this Council can legally practice Siddha medicine, sign medical certificates, or hold official medical positions. The law sets standards for Siddha medical institutions, oversees the registration process, and defines professional ethics. For citizens, it ensures that those claiming to be Siddha doctors are properly trained and accountable. It also provides a legal framework for research, the preservation of traditional knowledge, and the standardization of Siddha medical education and practice.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF SIDDHA MEDICAL INSTITUTION →

  1. 3New Siddha medical institution not to be established without approval of Council and Government

Chapter III ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL →

  1. 4Establishment of Council
  2. 5Constitution of Council
  3. 6President
  4. 8Provided that the first Council constituted under this section shall cease to function as soon as a Council is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules.
  5. 9Cessation of membership
  6. 10Removal of member
  7. 11A copy of the order removing him shall be communicated to him.
  8. 12Executive Committee
  9. 13Powers of Council
  10. 14Meetings of Council and Executive Committee
  11. 15Officers and other servants of Council
  12. 16Control by Government
  13. 17Inquiry by Special Officer

Chapter IV REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS →

  1. 18Registration of Practitioners
  2. 19Register of practitioners and its maintenance
  3. 20Alteration of register
  4. 21Certificate of registration
  5. 22ILLEGIBLE]
  6. 23Appeal
  7. 24Procedure for inquiries

Chapter V PENALTIES →

  1. 26Prohibition of practice in Siddha Medicine by person not registered
  2. 27ILLEGIBLE]
  3. 28Prohibition against addition

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 30Jurisdiction of courts
  2. 31Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  3. 32Offences by companies
  4. 33Acts of Council, committee, etc
  5. 34ILLEGIBLE]
  6. 35Power to make rules
  7. 36Power to make regulations
  8. 37Savings
  9. 38Council may reserve proposal for Government decision
  10. 39Directions by Government
  11. 40The Council shall duly comply with and give immediate effect to the directions so issued.
  12. 41Delegation of powers
  13. 42Power to remove difficulties

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