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The All-India Institutes of Medical Science Act, 1956

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An Act to provide for the establishment of All-India Institutes of Medical Sciences.

Act number
25 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enacted
2 Jun 1956

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33 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment and incorporation of the Institute.
  4. Section 4Composition of the Institute.
  5. Section 5Declaration of Institutes as institution of national importance.
  6. Section 6Term of office of, and vacancies among, members.
  7. Section 7President of the Institute.
  8. Section 8Allowances of President and members.
  9. Section 9Meetings of the Institute.
  10. Section 10Governing Body and other Committees of the Institute.
  11. Section 11Staff of the Institute.
  12. Section 12Location of the Institute.
  13. Section 13Objects of the Institute.
  14. Section 14Functions of the Institute.
  15. Section 15Payment to the Institute.
  16. Section 16Fund of the Institute.
  17. Section 17Budget of the Institute.
  18. Section 18Accounts and audit.
  19. Section 19Annual Report.
  20. Section 20Pension and provident funds.
  21. Section 21Authentication of the orders and instruments of the Institute.
  22. Section 22Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  23. Section 23Recognition of Medical, dental and nursing qualifications granted by the Institute.
  24. Section 24Grant of medical, dental or nursing degrees, diplomas, etc., by the Institute.
  25. Section 25Control by Central Government.
  26. Section 26Disputes between the Institute and the Central Government.
  27. Section 27Returns and information.
  28. Section 27AIncorporation of Institute registered as society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  29. Section 27BEffect of incorporation of Institutes.
  30. Section 27CProvisions of this Act to apply to societies incorporated into All-India Institutes of Medical Science under section 27A.
  31. Section 27DPower to make transitory provisions for Institutes (other than existing Institute).
  32. Section 28Power to make rules.
  33. Section 29Power to make regulations.