Section 27. Powers and functions of Board of Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine.

(1) The Board of Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine shall perform the following functions, namely:-- (a) maintain a National Register of all licensed practitioners of Indian System of Medicine in accordance with the provisions of section 32; (b) regulate professional conduct and promote medical ethics in accordance with the regulations made under this Act: Provided that the Board of Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine shall ensure compliance with the code of professional and ethical conduct through the State Medical Council, in a case where such State Medical Council has been conferred power to take disciplinary actions in respect of professional or ethical misconduct by medical practitioners under respective State Acts; (c) develop mechanisms to have continuous interaction with State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine to effectively promote and regulate the conduct of medical practitioners of Indian System of Medicine; (d) exercise appellate jurisdiction with respect to the actions taken by a State Medical Council under section 31. (2) The Board of Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine may, in the discharge of its functions, make such recommendations to, and seek such directions from, the Commission, as it deems necessary.