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Part I · Establishment of the Homoeopathic Medical Council

2. Establishment of the Homoeopathic Medical Council

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

(1)

There shall be established a Council which shall be called the Homoeopathic Medical Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”).

(2)

The Council shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in that name and may hold, acquire and dispose of any property movable or immovable.

(3)

The Council shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister:-

(a)

ex-officio members, namely-

(i)

Additional Secretary of the Ministry or an officer not below the rank of Senior Assistant

Secretary nominated by the Secretary to the

Ministry;

(ii)

a representative of the General Treasury nominated by the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of

Finance;

(iii)

a representative of the University Grants

Commission nominated by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission established under the Universities Act,

No. 16 of 1978.

(b)

five members to be elected in the manner specified in section 6 from among the registered practitioners of Homoeopathy;

(c)

three members to be appointed by the Minister, of whom at least two members shall be from among the registered practitioners of Homoeopathy.

Part II

The Objects and Powers of the Council

Part III

Establishment of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges or Homoeopathic Medical Institutions

Part IV

Recognition of Homoeopathic Medical Qualifications

Part V

The Register of Homoeopathy

Part VI

Finance and Accounts

Part VII

Miscellaneous