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Dul'inilions.—ll\ this Act. unless there is anything repugnant in the suhiect or contest.— {1} ”Council” tucans the Delhi Council of PhySiolheW-PY ‘dfl‘d Occupational Therapy constituted under section 3 ; (2} "Delhi" means the National Capital Territory of Delhi: [3) “Government” means the Government oflhe National Capital Territory of Delhi ; (.tl “Inspector" means an Inspector aPPOimed by the C°""':" '- {Sl “institution“ means any institution within or outside India which grants degree. diplomas or licences in Physio- tlterapy or Occupational Therapy 35 the 335311133'b'31 . . (6} “Lieutenant GDVemnr” means the Administrator of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed by the President under article 239 readWilh article 239 AA of ”"3 Constitution 1 . {7) “member" means a member registered with the Council : . {g} “occupational therapist" means a person who possesses recognised occupational therapy qualification and whose name has been enrolled'or deemed to be enrolled III the Delhi Reglstcr of Occupational Therapists ; (9) "necupational therapy" means the application ofpurposeful, goal-oriented activity through latest tcchnologv with computerised system and the like in the evaluation. diagnosis. and or trealtucnt ofpersons whose function is impaired by physical illness or injury. emotional disorder. congenital or developmental disability. or the aging process. in order to achieve uptimum functioning. to prcient disability. and to maintain health. Specific occupational therapy services include but are not limited to. education and training in activities of daily living [ADLJ . the design fabrication and application of or those (splints) : guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, therapeutie‘activities to enhance functional perfonnances ; provocational evaluation and training and consultation waceming the adaptation ofphysical environments for the handicapped. These ser- vices may be provided to individuals or groups and to both in-pau'ents and out-patients: till] "physiotherapist”. means ,1 person who possesses recognised physiotherapy qualifications and whose name :\ -'-} -- has been enrolled or deemed to have been enrolled in the Delhi Register of Physiotherapists: ‘ a". fin - (l 1) “physiotherapy" means physiotherapcutic system ofmedicine which includes examination. treatment, advice _ .‘dIld insttuCtionS .9 any person preparatory to or for the purpose ol'or in connection with movement dysfunction. bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability. healing and pain from trauma and disease, physical and men- tal conditions using physical agents including excruscs. mobilisation, manipulation. mechanical and electro- = I ulc‘mpy‘ activity and devices or diagnosis. treatment attd prevention : _ -‘ ([2) “prescribed" means prescribed bf,» rules made by the Government under this Act ; I (13) “President" means-the President of. 1'10 Council '1 _ (W. “profession" means the profession of pl!_Ysiotherapy or occupational therapy, as the case may be 1 “5) "recognised physiotherapy qualification" or“recngnised occupational therapy quantification" means quali- . . _ fieation in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, as the case may be. included in the Schedule : (Iii) '_‘Regi5ter" means the chistcr ofpltysiotlterapists or the Register of Occupational Therapists, as the case may be. maintained by the Council 1 . (18) ”reglflafiun” means a regulation made by the Council under this Act by notification in the official Gazelle: _._- ('9) “rate” means a mic made by the Govemntcnt under this Act by notification in the Official Gazette ; (:20) “Seerctfln'” means the secretary of the Council. appointed under sub-section (1) ofsection 15 : (21) “Schedule" means the Schedule to this Ad : I (22) "section" means a section ol'this Act: (23) "Vice-President" means a Vice President or the Council 2 .- (24) “Visitor" means the Visitor appointed by lhc Council. ., .nvfgrfil'h t:vtu-p “J _-_ ._..,;. ._n_-- .. '_ ”r: - 14 l)i-'Lill(i.-\£E T'I‘F. ' EX'l'RAURDINAR‘i ('IIAPTERI TIIE DELHI COUNCIL FOR PHYRIO'I'HERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL TH l-LRAPY .3. Constitution am] cmnpositiun ut‘ the ('uuucil.~—t l t The (lot ct'ttment shall as soon as may be. after the commencement of this Act. conslilttte a Council called the Delhi ('tumcil I'or Physiotherapy and Occupational Thump}. consisting oflhe l'ollouing members. namely .— [it] Six member from phy siotltet'apiststo he elected from amongst the rceislcted pmetitioneu enrolled in tin: Registerol physiotherapists. {bl six tttentbers Iron: occupational therapists to be elected limo amongst the registered pracltttnucrs enrollettiu the Register of Occupational 'l'ltentpists. tc) one physiotherapist from the recognised teaching institutions in Delhi to be nominated by the Government : [(1) one ocCupatiouat therapist t'rotu tlte recognised teaching institutions to be Ittttttntnlt-rl m It“; Government; (e) one person from the lieid ol' Plusiotherap) and otte person from the field ol‘OeL‘upalional Therapy lobe nominated by the Government ; (f) one member oftlte Legislative Assembly ordellti to be nominated by the Speaker: [5} one member from the Delhi Medical Council to be nominated by the (int enunem: (ht The Director. HcalUt Scn'iecs or the administmtit'e secretan ti-lealth t't'c i'anu'h \\ eltzu'et ol‘the Got ernatem nominated by the Got eminent: Provided that the election ot'ttte members referred to in clauses la) and tbt ohm t: shall he held at such time and at such place and in such Ittatttter as may be prescribed. (3} Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section ( I 1-. {at in respect of the constitution ol'the Council for the first tituc under this Act. the members thereofinctuding the President and the two Vice Presidents as mentioned in section 6. shall be nominated by the Government from amongst persons qualified lobe elected ornomittated as members ol'tlte respeelh e category: am! (hi the members so nominated shall hold ot'ficc for suclt period not exceeding “\‘C years in the aggregate as the Government may. by notification in the official Gazette. specify. -l‘ Incorporation of the CottnciI.-—The Council shall be body eotporate by the name of the Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy haying perpetual succession and a common seal nith poo er to acquire. hold and dispose of property both movable and ittnuovabie and shall by the said name sac and be sued.