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Part IV · Recognition of Homoeopathic Medical Qualifications

24. Consequences of failure to conform to prescribed standards

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

(1)

Upon receipt of a report of the medical inspector if it appears to the Council that–

(a)

the courses of study provided by the Homoeopathic medical college or Homoeopathic institution leading to the grant or conferment of a medical qualification; or

(b)

the degree of proficiency required at examinations held by such medical college or institution for the purpose of granting or conferring any such qualification; or

(c)

the staff, equipment, accommodation and facilities provided by such medical college or institution for such course of study, do not conform to the prescribed standards, the Council may make recommendations to the Minister that such qualifications shall not be recognized for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

Upon the receipt of such recommendations under subsection (1), the Minister may forward a copy of such recommendation to the approved authority of such

Homoeopathic medical college or Homoeopathic institution to make its comments thereon within a specified period.

(3)

Upon the receipt of the comments if any or where comments are not made within the specified period, the

Minister after making such further inquiry as he may consider necessary, shall declare by an Order published in the Gazette that the said medical qualification shall not be a recognized medical qualification in relation to such medical college or institution or in relation to any institution affiliated to such medical college or institution, from such date as may be specified in that Order.

Part V

The Register of Homoeopathy

Part VI

Finance and Accounts

Part VII

Miscellaneous