The ASSAM YOGA COUNCIL ACT, 2018 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)
assam · 2018
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Assam YOGA COUNCIL ACT, 2018
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Assam Yoga Council Act, 2018, including accreditation, council, practitioner, and registration.
- S. 3Bachelor in Yoga Sciences (BYSc) and Master degree in Yoga and Naturopathy
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition of the Assam Yoga Council, detailing the nominated and elected members.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the State Government to fill unfilled council member positions if nominating authorities fail to do so by the prescribed date.
- S. 6Section 6 lists disqualifications for nomination or election to the Assam Yoga Council, including moral turpitude, insolvency, and unsound mind.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates the State Government to publish names of nominated or elected yoga council members in the Official Gazette.
- S. 8Section 8 details conditions under which a member of the Assam Yoga Council can be removed.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the process for filling vacancies in the Assam Yoga Council membership.
- S. 10Section 10 sets the five-year term for council members, including any delay until the next meeting after reconstitution.
- S. 11Section allows the President, Vice-President, or a member to resign by submitting a written resignation to the State Government and Council.
- S. 12Section 12 outlines the conditions for the President's term, succession, and Vice-President's role in the Assam Yoga Council.
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- S. 14Section 14 establishes an Executive Committee within the Council to handle delegated functions, duties, and powers.
- S. 15(1) The Council shall hold its meetings at such intervals and at such places as may be provided by regulations
- S. 16Section 16 provides for payment of meeting and travel expenses to Council officials and committee members.
- S. 17Section 17 grants the Assam Yoga Council powers to accredit and regulate yoga institutions and practitioners, and oversee their standards.
- S. 18(1) The Council shall, with the previous approval of the State Government, normally appoint a Registrar
- S. 19(1) The Council shall maintain a register of Yoga Practitioners in such from as may be prescribed
- S. 20Section 20 outlines criteria for Class 'A' and Class 'B' registration for yoga practitioners under the Assam Yoga Council Act, 2018.
- S. 21Section 21 grants accreditation to Yoga institutions to ensure they meet professional, academic, and quality standards.
- S. 22Section 22 details the application process for registration with the Assam Yoga Council, including required qualifications, practice period, age proof, and address.
- S. 23Section 23 allows the Council to register or deregister yoga practitioners based on qualifications, fees, age, criminal convictions, or misconduct.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates yoga practitioners to pay renewal fees every 5 years to retain their registration, with defaulters having their names removed.
- S. 25Section allows registered individuals to update their qualifications in the register upon payment of a fee.
- S. 26Section 26 allows dissatisfied individuals to appeal Registrar's refusal to register their qualifications to the Council, whose decision is final.
- S. 27Section allows the Assam Yoga Council to cancel fraudulent or incorrect register entries and permits appeals to the State Government.
- S. 28Section allows appeals to State Government against Council's decisions on register entries, with final decision and six-month processing.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates the removal of deceased registered yoga practitioners' names from the council's register upon verification.
- S. 30Section penalizes false claims of being on the yoga council register with up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to ₹3,000.
- S. 31Section penalizes individuals for not surrendering their registration certificate after removal and prohibits unauthorized degree conferment.
- S. 32Section 32 prohibits unauthorized entities from issuing Yoga and Naturopathy qualifications, with penalties for violations.
- S. 33Section prohibits using false credentials as a Yoga practitioner unless from a recognized institution, with fines for violations.
- S. 34Section mandates the Registrar to periodically publish a list of registered yoga practitioners and presumes names listed as registered.
- S. 35Section 35 prohibits non-registered Yoga practitioners from being appointed as Medical Officers or Teachers without special government sanction.
- S. 36The section empowers the State Government to regulate and license the manufacture, storage, and sale of yoga instruments.
- S. 37Section 37 prevents legal actions against the State Government or Council for actions taken under the Act.
- S. 38Section ensures actions by the Council or its committees remain valid despite any membership vacancies or defects.
- S. 39(1) All fees payable under this Act shall be paid to the Council
- S. 40The State Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule appended to this Act
- S. 41Section 41 empowers the State Government to create rules for implementing the Assam Yoga Council Act, 2018, including election procedures, fees, and registration processes.
- S. 42Section 42 allows the Council to make regulations for its operations, subject to State Government approval.
- S. 43The section allows the State Government to dissolve the Council if it fails to remedy serious failures or abuses of power after being given a chance to address them.