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The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966

The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966

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The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966 establishes the Institute as an institution of national importance. It regulates the Institute's corporate structure, leadership, and financial operations, while empowering it to grant recognized medical degrees. The Act applies to the Institute’s governing members, staff, and students across various medical disciplines. This law matters because it creates a rigorous framework for advanced medical teaching and research, ensuring self-sufficiency in training specialists. Furthermore, it mandates high-standard healthcare facilities for the public and collaboration with state governments to benefit the entire nation.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Declaration of Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, as an institution of national importance
  3. 3. Definitions
  4. 4. Incorporation of Institute
  5. 5. Composition of Institute
  6. 6. Term of office of, and vacancies among, members
  7. 7. President of Institute
  8. 8. Allowances of President and members
  9. 9. Meetings of Institute
  10. 10. Governing Body and other committees of Institute
  11. 11. Staff of Institute
  12. 12. Objects of Institute
  13. 13. Functions of Institute
  14. 14. Vesting of property
  15. 15. Payment to Institute
  16. 16. Fund of Institute
  17. 17. Budget of Institute
  18. 18. Accounts and audit
  19. 19. Annual report
  20. 20. Pension and provident funds
  21. 21. Authentication of orders and instruments of Institute
  22. 22. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  23. 23. Grant of medical degrees, diplomas, etc., by Institute.
  24. 24. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by Institute.
  25. 25. Control by Central Government.
  26. 26. Disputes between Institute and Central Government.
  27. 27. Returns and information.
  28. 28. Transfer of service of existing employees.
  29. 29. Continuance of facilities at Institute.
  30. 30. Power to remove difficulties.

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