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Removal from registers by Council.— (1) The name of any person who becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clauses (b) to (d) of section 11 shall after obtaining an explanation in writing and after affording an opportunity of being heard, be liable to be removed altogether or for a specific period from the register: Provided that the Council concerned may, on sufficient cause being shown, direct that the name of the practitioners so removed shall be re-entered in the register: Provided further that the Council can suspend the registration of a medical practitioner forthwith in case of his conviction by a competent criminal 55 court for any criminal offence, unsoundness of mind, removal or dismissal from Government service or serious violation of medical ethics. An enquiry shall be started by the Council or through its Ethics Committee, soon after the suspension of registration and final decision of removal shall be based on the enquiry report. (2) The name of a practitioner shall not be removed from the register on the ground of his association in any professional respect with an unregistered practitioner for consultation, if such unregistered practitioner is possessed of recognized qualification: Provided that the registered practitioner shall not be relieved of any obligations or compliance of any rules of conduct which may be imposed upon registered practitioners generally by the Council concerned.