Homoeopathy Act 2016 · As enacted · Part V · The Register of Homoeopathy
28. Register of Homoeopathy
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Council shall maintain in the prescribed manner, a register of Homoeopathy (hereinafter in this part referred to as the “register”) for the purpose of registration of
Homoeopathic medical practitioners.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the general register of Homoeopathy maintained under section 25 of the Homoeopathy Act, No.7 of 1970 shall be deemed to be kept and maintained under this Act and every person whose name is entered in that register shall be deemed to be registered under this Act.
A person whose name is entered in the Register shall -
be eligible to hold office as a Homoeopathic physician or any other office in Government or in any institution maintained by a local or other authority;
be eligible to practice Homoeopathy;
be eligible to give any evidence at any inquest or any Court as an expert under the Evidence
Ordinance on any matter relating to Homoeopathy.
The provisions of subsection (3) shall not affect -
the right of a practitioner of Homoeopathy enrolled in the register of Homoeopathy registered in terms of the Homoeopathy Act, No.7
of 1970, to practice Homoeopathy in Sri Lanka;
and
the privileges (including the right to practice
Homoeopathy) conferred on a practitioner of
Homoeopathy enrolled on the register of
Homoeopathy registered in terms of the
Homoeopathy Act, No.7 of 1970.
For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that any person who is registered in terms of section 25 of the
Homoeopathy Act, No.7 of 1970, prior to the date of commencement of this Act, shall from the date of commencement of this Act be deemed by virtue of such registration to be a Homoeopathic practitioner for the purpose of this Act.
It shall be the duty of the Registrar of the Council to maintain the Register of Homoeopathy in terms of the provisions of this Act and of any rule made by the Council, and update the register and publish it in such manner as may be prescribed.
Subject to the provisions of section 33, any person whose name appears in the register shall renew his registration once in five years in the prescribed manner.
The register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Evidence Ordinance.
Part VI
Finance and Accounts
Part VII