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The Act came into force from 13th February, 1981 vide Notification No. HFW- 11-2/71, dated 31st July, 1981, published in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 18th August, 1981, pp. 725-726. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTITIONERS ACT, 1979 4 (2) "Council" means the Council of the Homoeopathic System of Medicines, Himachal Pradesh, established and constituted under section 3; (3) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (4) "homoeopathic system" means the homoeopathic system of medicines founded by Dr. Hahnemann, and includes the biochemic system of medicines founded by Dr. Schussler and the expressions "homoeopathic" and "bio-chemic" shall be construed accordingly; (5) "inspector" means an inspector appointed under sub-section (1) of section 20; (6) "member" means a member of the Council and includes the chairman; (7) "practitioner" means a person who practises the homoeopathic system; (8) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; (9) "qualifying examination" means the examination held for the purpose of granting a degree, diploma or certificate conferring right of registration under this Act; (10) "register" means the register of practitioners maintained under section 15; (11) "registered practitioner" means a practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in the register; (12) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 14; (13) "regulations" means regulations made under this Act; and (14) "State" means the State of Himachal Pradesh. PART-II ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION AND INCORPORATION OF COUNCIL AND REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS.