2. Amendment of section 19 of Chapter 105

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

Section 19 of the Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105)

(hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

in paragraph (f) thereof, by the substitution for the words “universities and other institutions.” of the words “universities and other institutions;”; and

(2)

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

“(g)

the criteria of recognizing and renewal of recognition of any medical qualification relating to any degree programme conducted by a recognized university or institution;

(h)

the criteria of adopting the international ranking and categorization of any recognized university or institution in recognizing the medical qualification relating to any degree programme conducted by any recognized university or institution;

(i)

the procedure to be followed in approving any medical qualification relating to degrees obtained from a recognized university or institution; and

(j)

the evaluation criteria and conditions in respect of any examination to practice medicine or dentistry in Sri Lanka for citizens of Sri Lanka holding any medical qualification relating to any degree obtained from any foreign university or institution.”.

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