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Act of Parliament · As enacted

Ayurveda (Amendment) Act 2023

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

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s 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ayurveda (Amendment)

Act, No. 19 of 2023.

s 2Amendment of the Long Title to Act, No. 31 of 1961

The long title of the Ayurveda Act, No. 31 of 1961

(hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby amended by the substitution for the words commencing from

“FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AYURVEDA

HOSPITALS” to the words “DISPENSARIES ATTACHED

THERETO;” of the following: -

“FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AYURVEDA HOSPITALS,

AYURVEDA

PHARMACIES,

AYURVEDA

DISPENSARIES, AYURVEDA STORES, HERBAL

CULTIVATIONS AND HERBAL GARDENS FOR

RESEARCH

AND

EXTENTION;

FOR

THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AYURVEDA MEDICAL

COUNCIL TO REGISTER AYURVEDA PRACTITIONERS,

AYURVEDA PHARMACISTS, AYURVEDA NURSES AND

AYURVEDA MASSAGE THERAPISTS AND TO DEAL

WITH MATTERS RELATING TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL

CONDUCT; FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN

AYURVEDA EDUCATION AND HOSPITAL BOARD TO

DISCHARGE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS IN RELATION TO

THE AWARD OF DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES

AND POSTGRATUATE DEGREES IN RELATION TO THE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AYURVEDA AND TO

DEAL WITH MATTERS RELATING TO THE AYURVEDA

NATIONAL HOSPITAL, AYURVEDA TEACHING

HOSPITALS, AYURVEDA RESEARCH HOSPITALS AND

THE PHARMACIES, HERBARIA AND DISPENSARIES

ATTACHED THERETO;”.

s 3General Amendments

(1)

In the principal enactment and in any other written law, there shall be substituted for the words the

“Commissioner for Ayurveda”, “Ayurvedic Medical

Council”, “ayurvedic hospitals”, “ayurvedic pharmacy”,

“ayurvedic pharmacies”, “ayurvedic dispensary”, “ayurvedic dispensaries”, “ayurvedic store” , “ayurvedic stores”,

“ayurvedic practitioners”, “ayurvedic pharmacists”,

“ayurvedic nurses”, “the Central Hospital of Ayurveda” and the “Ayurvedic Research Committee”, of the words

“Commissioner-General for Ayurveda”, “Ayurveda Medical

Council”, “Ayurveda hospitals”, “Ayurveda pharmacy”,

“Ayurveda pharmacies”, “Ayurveda dispensary”, “Ayurveda dispensaries”, “Ayurveda store” , “Ayurveda stores”,

“Ayurveda practitioners”, “Ayurveda pharmacists”,

“Ayurveda nurses”, “the Ayurveda National Hospital” and the “Ayurveda Research Committee”, respectively.

(2)

Every reference to the “Commissioner for Ayurveda”,

“Ayurvedic Medical Council”, “ayurvedic hospitals”,

“ayurvedic pharmacy”, “ayurvedic pharmacies”, “ayurvedic dispensary”, “ayurvedic dispensaries”, “ayurvedic store” ,

“ayurvedic stores”, “ayurvedic practitioners”, “ayurvedic pharmacists”, “ayurvedic nurses”, “the Central Hospital of

Ayurveda” and the “Ayurvedic Research Committee” , appearing in any notice, notification or other document shall be read and construed as a reference to the “Commissioner-General for Ayurveda”, “Ayurveda Medical Council”,

“Ayurveda hospitals”, “Ayurveda pharmacy”, “Ayurveda pharmacies”, “Ayurveda dispensary”, “Ayurveda dispensaries”, “Ayurveda store” , “Ayurveda stores”,

“Ayurveda practitioners”, “Ayurveda pharmacists”,

“Ayurveda nurses”, “the Ayurveda National Hospital” and the “Ayurveda Research Committee”, respectively.

(3)

Every reference to the “Commissioner” in sections 3,

4, 6,8, 9,10, 11, 13, 15, 22, 23, 24, 26, 33, 34, 35, 37, and 75

in the principal enactment shall be read and construed as a reference to “the Commissioner-General of Ayurveda”.

(4)

Every reference to the “Council” in sections 11 to 21,

42, 50 to 63, 71 and 81 in the principal enactment shall be read and construed as a reference to “the Ayurveda Medical

Council”.

s 4Amendment of section 3 of the principal enactment

Section 3 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words,

“Deputy Commissioners for Ayurveda,” of the words

“Additional Commissioner-Generals for Ayurveda,

Commissioners for Ayurveda, Deputy Commissioners for

Ayurveda,”.

s 5Amendment of section 4 of the principal enactment

Section 4 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words, “Deputy Commissioners for Ayurveda,” of the words “Additional Commissioner-Generals for Ayurveda, Commissioners for Ayurveda,

Deputy Commissioners for Ayurveda,”.

s 6Amendment of section 5 of the principal enactment

Section 5 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words, “Deputy Commissioners for Ayurveda,” of the words “Additional Commissioner-Generals for Ayurveda, Commissioners for Ayurveda,

Deputy Commissioners for Ayurveda,”.

s 7Replacement of section 7 of the principal enactment

Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:-

7. The objects of the Act shall be -

(a)

the provision of-

(i)

establishments and services necessary for the treatment of diseases; and

(ii)

the primary health care, according to ayurveda;

“Objects of the

Act

(b)

the encouragement of the study of, and research in, ayurveda by the grant of scholarships and other facilities to persons employed or proposed to be employed in the Department and by the grant of financial aid and other assistance to institutions providing courses of study or engaged in research in ayurveda;

(c)

the taking, development or encouragement of measures for the investigation of diseases, and for the improvement of public health, according to ayurveda;

(d)

the management of any herbarium established under section 8;

(e)

the provision for the wellbeing of people by creating and maintaining orderly and efficient practices of Ayurveda medicine and surgery;

(f)

the assurance of high professional standards by regulating performance and activities of registered Ayurveda professionals; and

(g)

the provision of quality Ayurveda articles, substances, and drugs and the management of any Herbal Gardens for Research and

Extension or herbal cultivation by implementing provisions of the Code referred to in section 77, by the

Department or through any Body established under Part VI of the Act for that purpose.”.

s 8Insertion of new section 7A in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 7 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 7A:-

7A. (1) The moneys granted from the

Consolidated Fund from time to time shall be utilized in carrying out the objects of the Act.

(2)

All such sums of money as may be received, levied, or collected under this Act by way of fees or otherwise in carrying out the objects specified in the Act and in the discharge of the functions of the Department shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund.”.

s 9Amendment of section 8 of the principal enactment

Section 8 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the substitution for the words, “In carrying out the objects specified in section 7, the

Commissioner” of the words, “The Commissioner-General shall have the power to carry out the objects specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 7 and in doing so the Commissioner-General”; and

(2)

by the substitution for the words, “Ayurvedic hospitals” of the words “Ayurveda hospitals, Herbal

Gardens for Research and Extension Services”.

s 10Amendment of section 10 of the principal enactment

Section 10 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the substitution for the words, “ayurvedic hospitals”, wherever those words appear, of the words “Ayurveda hospitals, herbal cultivation,”;

(2)

by the substitution for the words, “ayurvedic hospitals” wherever those words appear, of the words “Ayurveda hospitals, herbal cultivation”;

“Utilization of moneys granted from the

Consolidated

Fund and crediting of moneys to the

Consolidated

Fund

(3)

by the substitution for the words, “hospitals”

wherever those words appear, of the words

“hospitals, herbal cultivation”.

s 11Amendment of section 11 of the principal enactment

Section 11 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) thereof, as follows: -

(1)

by the repeal of paragraph (b) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of Gampaha

Wickramarachchi

University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and the

Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka;”;

(2)

by the repeal of paragraph (c) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(c) five members-

(i)

two of them each representing

Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of

Colombo, Sri Lanka and elected from among the Senior Lecturers;

(ii)

one of them elected from among the

Senior Lecturers of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha

Wickramarachchi University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka;

(iii)

one of them elected from among the

Senior Lecturers of the Unit of Siddha

Medicine of the University of Jaffna,

Sri Lanka ; and

(iv)

one of them elected from among the

Senior Lecturers of the Faculty of

Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka.”;

(3)

by the repeal of paragraph (f) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(f)

not more than twelve members appointed by the Minister of whom-

(i)

three shall be so appointed from among persons who are not registered Ayurveda practitioners;

(ii)

three shall be so appointed from a panel of ten nominated by the All Ceylon

Ayurvedic Practitioners’ Congress; and

(iii)

two shall be so appointed from among registered Ayurveda practitioners who are not members of the All Ceylon

Ayurvedic Practitioners’ Congress; and”;

and

(4)

by the addition, immediately after paragraph (f), the following new paragraph:-

“(g) one member shall be so appointed as nominated by the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of

Finance or Treasury, as the case may be .”.

s 12Amendment of section 12 of the principal enactment

Section 12 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words, commencing from

“Each member of the Council” to “or reappointment:” of the following:-

“Each member of the Council, other than the

Commissioner-General, the Dean of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous

Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha

Medicine of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and the

Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka, shall, unless he vacates office earlier, hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-election or reappointment, as the case may be:”.

s 13Replacement of section 13 of the principal enactment

Section 13 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -

13. (1) A member of the Council, other than the Commissioner-General, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Dean

“Vacation of office by members of the Council of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and the Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern University,

Sri Lanka, shall be deemed to have vacated office–

(a)

where he is not a public officer, on sending his resignation in writing to the President of the

Council;

(b)

where he is not a public officer, on being absent without excuse sufficient in the opinion of the

Council, from three consecutive meetings of the Council;

(c)

on his ceasing to be a registered

Ayurveda practitioner, or on the taking effect of an order made by the Council under this Act suspending his registration as an

Ayurveda practitioner; or

(d)

on his being convicted of any offence under the Penal Code

(Chapter 19).

(2)

The Commissioner-General shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Council on his ceasing to hold office as the

Commissioner-General.

(3)

The Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of Colombo, Sri

Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi

University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka or the Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Council on him ceasing to hold office as the Dean or the Head of any of the aforesaid respective Institutions as the case may be.”.

s 14Amendment of section 16 of the principal enactment

Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby amended, by the substitution for the words, “shall be six.”, of the words “shall be thirteen.”.

s 15Amendment of section 18 of the principal enactment

Section 18 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the insertion immediately after paragraph (d)

thereof, the following new paragraph:-

“(da) the registration of persons as Ayurveda massage therapists;”;

(2)

in paragraph (e) thereof, by the substitution for the words, “registration; and” of the words,

“registration;”;

(3)

in paragraph (f) thereof, in subparagraph (i), by the substitution for the words “and ayurvedic nurses;

and” of the words “and Ayurveda nurses, and

Ayurveda massage therapist; and”.

s 16Amendment of section 22 of the principal enactment

Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) thereof, as follows:-

(1)

by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (a), the following new paragraph:-

“(aa) a representative of the Secretary to the

Ministry of Finance or the Secretary to the

Treasury;”;

(2)

by the repeal of paragraph (b) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha

Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous

Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the University of

Jaffna, Sri Lanka and the Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka;”;

(3)

by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (b)

thereof, the following new paragraph:-

“(ba) the Head of the National Institute of

Traditional Medicine;”;

(4)

by the repeal of paragraph (c) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(c) the Head of the Ayurveda National

Hospital;”;

(5)

by the repeal of paragraph (d) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(d) an officer of the rank of a Senior Assistant

Secretary or of a higher rank of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of

Higher Education appointed by the Minister on recommendation of the Minister assigned the subject of Higher Education;”;

(6)

by the repeal of paragraph (e) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(e) five members appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Minister assigned the subject of Higher Education-

(i)

two of them each representing

Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka;

(ii)

one of them from the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha

Wickramarachchi University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka;

(iii)

one of them from the Unit of Siddha

Medicine of University of Jaffna, Sri

Lanka; and

(iv)

one of them from the Faculty of Siddha

Medicine of the Eastern University, Sri

Lanka, from among the lecturers of each Faculty or

Unit;”

(7)

by the repeal of paragraph (f) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(f) five members, other than the members appointed under paragraph (e)-

(i)

two of them each representing

Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka;

(ii)

one of them from the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the

Gampaha

Wickramarachchi

University of Indigenous Medicine,

Sri Lanka;

(iii)

one of them from the Unit of Siddha

Medicine of University of Jaffna, Sri

Lanka; and

(iv)

one of them from the Faculty of

Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka, and elected by the lecturers of each Faculty or the Unit from among themselves;”;

(8)

by the repeal of paragraph (i), thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(i) not more than eight members appointed by the

Minister from among registered Ayurveda practitioners of whom not more than two shall be so appointed from a panel of six nominated by the All Ceylon Ayurvedic Practitioners’

Congress; and”.

s 17Amendment of section 23 of the principal enactment

Section 23 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words from “Each member of the Board” to “or reappointment:” of the following: -

“Each member of the Board, other than the

Commissioner-General, the Dean of the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Ayurveda National

Hospital and the Head of the National Institute of

Traditional Medicine, shall, unless such member vacates his office earlier, hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-election or reappointment, as the case may be:”.

s 18Amendment of section 24 of the principal enactment

Section 24 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words from “A member of the Board” to “Hospital of Ayurveda”, of the words, “A member of the

Board, other than the Commissioner-General, the

Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka the Dean of the

Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha

Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous

Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha

Medicine of University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, the

Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the

Eastern University, Sri Lanka, the Head of the

Ayurveda National Hospital and the Head of the

National Institute of Traditional Medicine,”;

(2)

by the repeal of subsection (3) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following:-

“(3) The Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous

Medicine of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi

University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka or the Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Eastern

University, Sri Lanka, shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Board on his ceasing to hold the office of the Dean of the

Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of

Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, the Head of the Unit of Siddha Medicine of University of

Jaffna, Sri Lanka or the Dean of the Faculty of

Siddha Medicine of Eastern University,

Sri Lanka, as the case may be.”;

(3)

by the repeal of subsection (4) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following:-

“(4) The Head of the Ayurveda National

Hospital shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Board on his ceasing to hold the office of the Head of the Ayurveda National Hospital.” .

s 19Amendment of section 27 of the principal enactment

Section 27 of the principal enactment is hereby amended, by the substitution for the words, “shall be six.”, of the words “shall be fourteen.”.

s 20Amendment of section 30 of the principal enactment

Section 30 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the repeal of paragraph (a), thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph: -

“(a)

to determine-

(i)

the qualifications required for the award of postgraduate degrees, basic degrees, diplomas, and certificates under this Act;

(ii)

the standards of the courses conferring basic degrees, diplomas and certificates, conducted by local or foreign universities or degree-awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;

(iii)

and to hold examinations for the holders of basic degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred by local or foreign universities or degree-awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;

(iv)

the standards and period of internship or training required by holders of basic degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred by local or foreign universities or degree awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;”;

(2)

in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words “enable persons to obtain” of the words

“enable persons to obtain postgraduate degrees or basic degrees or”;

(3)

in paragraph (c) thereof, by the substitution for the words “enable persons to obtain” of the words

“enable persons to obtain postgraduate degrees or basic degrees or”;

(4)

by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (c)

thereof, of the following new paragraph:-

“(ca)

to make recommendations to the Minister in respect of any fees to be prescribed, where necessary, for the award of postgraduate degrees, basic degrees, diplomas, and certificates under this Act;”.

s 21Amendment of section 33 of the principal enactment

Section 33 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following:-

“(1) There shall be a Committee which shall be called the Ayurveda Research Committee, (hereinafter in this Part referred to as “the Committee”) which shall consist of fourteen members, namely-

(a)

the Commissioner-General;

(b)

the Head of the Ayurveda National Hospital;

(c)

the Head of the Bandaranayake Memorial

Ayurveda Research Institute;

(d)

four Professors of traditional medicine, each representing the University of Colombo, Sri

Lanka, the Gampaha Wickramarachchi

University of Indigenous Medicine, the

University of Jaffna, and the Faculty of Siddha

Medicine of Eastern University, Sri Lanka;

(e)

one member duly appointed by the National

Science Foundation established under the

Science and Technology Development Act,

No. 11 of 1994;

(f)

one member duly appointed by the National

Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka established under the Intellectual Property

Act, No. 36 of 2003;

(g)

one member nominated by the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Science;

(h)

one member appointed by the Minister from among persons who possess ten or more years of experience in the field of law;

(i)

two members appointed by the Minister, from among the Ayurveda Practitioners registered in the special register; and

(j)

one member not below the rank of Senior

Assistant Secretary appointed by the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister to whom the subject of Finance is assigned.”.

s 22Amendment of section 38 of the principal enactment

Section 38 of the principal enactment is hereby amended, by the substitution for the words, “shall be three.”, of the words “shall be five.”.

s 23Amendment of section 41of the principal enactment

Section 41 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic clinical treatment” of the words “ayurveda clinical treatment and Ayurveda Primary Health Care”;

(2)

in subsection (2) thereof, by the insertion immediately after paragraph (d), the following new paragraph: -

“(da) the charging of any prescribed fees in respect of any matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);”;

(3)

by the addition, immediately after subsection (2)

thereof, of the following new subsection:-

“(3) Formulating one or more sub-committees to carry out duties and responsibilities specified in sub sections (1) and (2).”.

s 24Amendment of section 51 of the principal enactment

Section 51 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) thereof, by the addition, immediately after paragraph (c), of the following new paragraph:-

“(d)

a register for the registration of

Ayurveda massage therapists.”.

s 25Amendment of section 53 of the principal enactment

Section 53 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse” wherever they appear in that section, of the words “Ayurveda pharmacist, Ayurveda nurse or Ayurveda massage therapist”.

s 26Amendment of section 54 of the principal enactment

Section 54 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse” wherever they appear in that section, of the words “Ayurveda pharmacist, Ayurveda nurse or Ayurveda massage therapist”.

s 27Amendment of section 55 of the principal enactment

Section 55 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words “The institute of Ayurveda of the

University of Ceylon; or” of the words “the Faculty of

Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo, Sri

Lanka, the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the Gampaha

Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri

Lanka, the Unit of Siddha Medicine of the University of

Jaffna, Sri Lanka, the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the

Eastern University, Sri Lanka; or”.

s 28Replacement of section 56 of the principal enactment

Section 56 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -

56. No person shall be entitled to be registered as an Ayurveda pharmacist,

Ayurveda nurse or Ayurveda massage therapist unless such person-

(a)

is a citizen of Sri Lanka; and

(b)

satisfies the Council that such person possesses sufficient knowledge, experience and skill in the science of manufacturing Ayurveda medicines efficiently or sufficient experience in

Ayurveda nursing or professional skill as an Ayurveda massage therapist , as the case may be.”.

s 29Amendment of section 57 of the principal enactment

Section 57 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -

(1)

in subsection (1) thereof-

(a)

in paragraph (a), by the substitution for the words “pharmacist, ayurvedic nurse” of the words “pharmacist, Ayurveda nurse,

Ayurveda massage therapist,”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), by the substitution for the words “pharmacist, ayurvedic nurse” of the words “pharmacist, Ayurveda nurse,

Ayurveda massage therapist,”;

(c)

in paragraph (c), by the substitution for the words “any diploma or certificate” of the words “any postgraduate degree or basic degree or diploma or certificate”;

“Qualifications for registration as

Ayurveda pharmacist,

Ayurveda nurse or

Ayurveda massage therapist

(2)

in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse”

wherever those words appear in that subsection, of the words “Ayurveda pharmacist or Ayurveda nurse or Ayurveda massage therapist”; .

s 30Amendment of section 58 of the principal enactment

Section 58 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse” wherever they appear in that section, of the words “Ayurveda pharmacist or Ayurveda nurse or Ayurveda massage therapists,”.

s 31Section 59 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

Amendment of section 59 of the principal enactment

(1)

in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse”

and the words “register of ayurvedic nurses,”

wherever those words appear, of the words

“Ayurveda pharmacist, Ayurveda nurse or

Ayurveda massage therapist” and the words

“register of Ayurveda nurses, the register of

Ayurveda massage therapists,”, respectively;

(2)

in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse”

and the words “register of ayurvedic nurses,”

wherever those words appear, of the words

“Ayurveda pharmacist or Ayurveda nurse or

Ayurveda massage therapist” and the words

“register of Ayurveda nurses, the register of

Ayurveda massage therapists,”, respectively; and

(3)

in subsection (3) thereof, by the substitution for the words “ayurvedic pharmacist or ayurvedic nurse”

and the words “register of ayurvedic nurses,” of the words “Ayurveda pharmacist or Ayurveda nurse or

Ayurveda massage therapist” and the words

“register of Ayurveda nurses, the register of

Ayurveda massage therapists,”, respectively.

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