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The Maharashtra Paramedical Council Act, 2011

Maharashtra
Act number
6 of 2016
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Medical Education and Drugs Department
Enacted
30 Jan 2016

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42 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Maharashtra Paramedical Council.
  4. Section 4Constitution of Council.
  5. Section 5Term of office of nominated and elected members and nominee.
  6. Section 6Disqualifications.
  7. Section 7Resignation by nominated or elected member.
  8. Section 8Office of absent or disqualified member to be declared vacant.
  9. Section 9Filling up of casual vacancies.
  10. Section 10Convening of meeting.
  11. Section 11Power of President to call special meeting.
  12. Section 12Presiding over meeting.
  13. Section 13Decision of question by majority of votes.
  14. Section 14Procedure of meeting of Council.
  15. Section 15Validity of proceedings.
  16. Section 16Allowances to members.
  17. Section 17Powers of Council to invite any person having special knowledge or experience.
  18. Section 18Committees.
  19. Section 19Powers and functions of Council.
  20. Section 20Recognition of paramedical qualifications granted by Universities or paramedical institutions in India and in countries with which there is scheme of reciprocity.
  21. Section 21Registrar and other employees of the Council.
  22. Section 22Duties of Registrar.
  23. Section 23Fund of Council.
  24. Section 24Objects to which fund of Council shall be applied.
  25. Section 25Accounts and audit.
  26. Section 26Registration and State Register.
  27. Section 27Power of Council to prohibit entry and removal of name from State Register.
  28. Section 28Alteration of State Register.
  29. Section 29Procedure in inquiries.
  30. Section 30Appeal against order of Council.
  31. Section 31Prohibition of practice except as provided in this Act.
  32. Section 32Misuse of title.
  33. Section 33Failure to surrender certificate of registration.
  34. Section 34Penalty for dishonest use of certificate.
  35. Section 35Cognizance of offences.
  36. Section 36Information furnished by Council.
  37. Section 37Power to amend Schedule.
  38. Section 38Control by Government.
  39. Section 39Protection of action taken in good faith.
  40. Section 40Power to make rules.
  41. Section 41Power to make regulations.
  42. Section 42Power to remove difficulties.