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Subs. by section 22 of U. P. Act No. 7 of 1956. 182 [The (Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Systems of medicine) Act, 1939] [Section 40] (1) The expression "legally qualified medical practitioner" or "duly qualified medical practitioner" or any word importing that person is recognized by law as medical practitioner or member of medical profession shall, in all Acts in force in [Uttar Pradesh]1 and in all [Central Act]2 in their application to [Uttar Pradesh]1 in so far as such Acts relate to any of the matters specified in List II or List III in the Seventh Schedule to [the Constitution]3 be deemed to include a registered practitioner. (2) A certificate required under any law or rule having the force of law from any medical practitioner or medical officer shall be valid, if such certificate has been granted by a registered practitioner. (3) A registered practitioner shall be eligible to hold any appointment as a physician or other medical officer in any Ayurvedic or Unani dispensary, hospital, infirmary or lying- in-hospitals supported by or receiving a grant from the [State Government]4 or in any public establishment, body or institution dealing with such systems of medicine. (4) A registered practitioner shall be entitled to-- (a) sign or authenticate a birth or death certificate required by any law or rule to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified medical practitioner ; (b) sign or authenticate a medical or physical fitness certificate required by any law or rule to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified medical practitioner; (c) give evidence at any inquest or in any Court of Law as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 on any matter relating to medicine, surgery or midwifery. [Reservation of certain appointments to Vaidayas and hakims, who have qualified themselves from educational institutions affiliated to the Board