52. Interpretation

In this Act-

“Commission” means the University Grants

Commission established under the

Universities Act, No.16 of 1978;

“Council” means the Homoeopathic Medical

Council constituted under section 2;

”Degree Awarding Institute” has the same meaning as in the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978;

“dispensary” means any premises (howsoever described) used or intended to be used for the outdoor treatment of persons suffering from illnesses;

“Homoeopathy” means the system of medicine established by Dr. Hahneman which uses the medicine prepared according to such system of medicine and also use all such modern advanced methods in science and technology as are necessary for clinical management of diseases, diseases prevention and for promotion of health and includes the use of

Bio chemical remedies, natural therapies,

Batch flower remedies, anthropomorphically medicines etc;

“Homoeopathic Medical College” means a college of Homoeopathy, whether known by that name or by any other name, in which a person may undergo a course of study or training including any postgraduate course of study or training and all other such courses related to Homoeopathy within or outside Sri Lanka, which grants or confers Degrees, Diplomas or any other qualifications in Homoeopathy or related disciplines;

“ Homoeopathic Institution” means any institution other than a Homoeopathic medical college within or outside Sri Lanka, which grants

Degrees, Diplomas or any other qualifications in Homoeopathy or related disciplines and includes a University or Degree Awarding

Institute and an institution referred to section 20 of this Act;

“Homoeopathic Medical qualification” means any

Homoeopathic medical qualifications which entitle the holder to be registered under this

Act.

“Minister” means the Minister to whom the subject of Homoeopathic System of Medicine is assigned and “Ministry” shall be construed accordingly;

“Pharmacy” includes the manufacturing unit, where

Homoeopathic medicines are manufactured, prepared or compounded;

“prescribed” “ means prescribed by regulations made under this Act;

“recognized Homeopathic medical college or institution” means any Homoeopathic medical college or institution recognized by the Council which grants or confers a medical qualification;

“Register” means the register of Homoeopathic practitioners maintained by the Council under section 28 of this Act;

“registered medical practitioner of Homoeopathy”

means a person who is for the time being registered, in the General Register maintained under section 25 of the

Homoeopathy Act, No.7 of 1970 and persons who are registered under this Act.

“rules” means any rule made under this Act;

“University” means any University established or deemed to be established under the

Universities Act, No.16 of 1978.