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Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 18th July, 2003, pp. 919 and 941. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 2003 4 (ii) medicine in Homoeopathy within the meaning of clause (4) of section 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1979 (3 of 1980); or (iii) medicine in Ayurvedic System and Unani System within the meaning of clause (e) and (h) respectively of section 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Ayurvedic and Unani Practitioners Act, 1968 ( 21 of 1968); (f) “paramedical institution” means any institution, within or outside India, which grants degrees, diplomas, certificates or licence in paramedical; (g) “paramedical qualification” means the qualification relating to paramedical education, mentioned in the Schedule appended to this Act; (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (i) “President” means the President of the Council; (j) “recognized paramedical qualifications” means a degree, diploma or certificate in any paramedical qualifications, granted by any University established by law or any other institution recognized by the State Government in this behalf; (k) “registered paramedical practitioner” means a person registered as such under section 38 of this Act; (l) “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed by the Council under section 32 of this Act; (m) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to this Act; (n) “State Government” means Government of Himachal Pradesh; and (o) “State Register” means a register maintained under this Act and expression “registered” and “registration” shall be construed accordingly.