3. Amendment of section 19C of the principal enactment

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

Section 19C of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the insertion immediately after subsection (2)

thereof, of the following:-

“(2A) Upon receipt of any comments from a recognized university or institution under subsection (2), the Minister shall refer such comments together with the recommendation made by the Medical Council under subsection (1) to a committee consisting of the following members:-

(a)

the Additional Secretary (Medical

Services) of the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of

Health; and

(b)

four other eminent Professors in the medical field nominated by the

Secretary to the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of

Health in consultation with the

University Grants Commission.”;

(2)

by the repeal of subsection (3) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following:-

“(3) Where the Minister after examining the recommendation made by the Medical Council under subsection (1) and the comments, if any, made by a recognized university or institution under subsection (2), and in consultation with the committee appointed under subsection (2A), is satisfied that –

(a)

the course of study provided by such university or institution leading to the grant or conferment of a medical qualification;

(b)

the degree of proficiency required at examinations held by such university or institution for grant or conferment of such qualification;

(c)

the staff, equipment, accommodation and facilities provided by such university or institution for such course of study, do not conform to the prescribed standards, he shall, declare by Order published in the Gazette that any provision of this Ordinance which enables the holder of such qualification to be registered under this

Ordinance shall cease to have effect in relation to such university or institution or in relation to any institution affiliated to such university, from such date as specified in such Order.”.

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