The West Bengal Acupuncture System Of Therapy Act, 1996
west-bengal · 1996
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Acupuncture System of Therapy Act, 1996
- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions
- S. 3Section establishes a Council of Acupuncture Therapy to manage and regulate acupuncture practices in West Bengal.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition of the Acupuncture Council, including nominated and elected members.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the State Government to fill unfilled positions on the Acupuncture System of Therapy Council if nominating authorities fail to do so by the prescribed date.
- S. 6Section 6 disqualifies individuals from Council membership if they have criminal, financial, mental, employment, or age-related issues.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates the State Government to publish the names of nominated or elected members in the Official Gazette.
- S. 8Section 8 details conditions under which a member of the Acupuncture Council in West Bengal may lose their membership.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the process for filling vacancies in the West Bengal Acupuncture System of Therapy Act's governing body within six months.
- S. 10Section 10 sets the four-year term for members of the Acupuncture Council, including any delays due to reconstitution.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the President, Vice-President, or member to resign by submitting a written resignation to the State Government.
- S. 12Section details the succession and temporary duties of the President and Vice-President of the Acupuncture System.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the election, term, and replacement process for the Vice-President of the Acupuncture Council.
- S. 14Section 14 establishes the Executive Committee of the Council under the West Bengal Acupuncture System of Therapy Act, 1996.
- S. 15(1) The Council shall hold its meetings at such intervals and at Meetings
- S. 16Section 16 empowers the Council to establish and regulate acupuncture institutions, conduct exams, and oversee student welfare.
- S. 18(1) The Council shall maintain Register of Acupuncture practitioners in such form as may be prescribed
- S. 19Section 19 allows qualified individuals to be listed in the Acupuncture System Register.
- S. 20Section 20 requires applicants for registration in the Acupuncture System of Therapy Register to submit qualifications and registered address details.
- S. 21The Council can register qualified acupuncture practitioners but may refuse or remove names for moral offenses or professional misconduct.
- S. 22Section allows the Council to cancel fraudulent or incorrect entries in the Register and provides an appeal process to the State Government.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the Council to remove a practitioner's name from the Register upon reliable information of their death.
- S. 25Section penalizes false claims of being on the acupuncture therapy register with up to six months imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 26Section 26 penalizes failure to surrender registration certificate after removal from the Register with a fine up to fifty rupees.
- S. 27Section 27 prohibits unauthorized entities from issuing acupuncture practice qualifications, with penalties for violations.
- S. 28Section prohibits unauthorized use of acupuncture practitioner credentials and sets fines for violations.
- S. 29Section mandates Registrar to periodically publish a list of registered Acupuncture practitioners and presumes registration for listed names.
- S. 30Section 30 prohibits unregistered acupuncture practitioners from holding medical or teaching positions without state government approval.
- S. 31The section empowers the State Government to regulate and control the manufacture, storage, and sale of acupuncture instruments through licensing.
- S. 32Section protects the State Government, Council, and Registrar from legal actions for actions taken under the Act.
- S. 33Section ensures actions by the Council or its committees remain valid despite any membership vacancies or defects.
- S. 34(1) The State Government may, from time to time, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 35Section 35 allows the Council to make regulations for the Council's functions, with State Government approval.
- S. 36All rules and regulations shall be published in the Official Publication of rules and Gazette
- S. 37The section allows the State Government to dissolve the Council if it fails to remedy serious failures or abuses of power.