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TypeBare Act JurisdictionMaharashtra Government

Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/135982

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Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 is Maharashtra state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966
Section1 - SHORT TITLE EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,
Section3 - CONSTITUTION AND IN CORPORATION OF THE COUNCIL
Section4 - TERM OF OFFICE
Section5 - CASUAL VACANCIES
Section6 - RESIGNATION
Section7 - DISQUALIFICATION AND DISABILITY
Section8 - MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL
Section9 - PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS AND VALIDITY OF ACTS
Section10 - POWERS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions
Section11 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Section12 - EXAMINATION BOARD
Section13 - FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEETINGS There shall be paid to the President, Vice-President and other members of the Council
Section14 - INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COUNCIL
Section15 - REGISTRAR OF THE COUNCIL, AND HIS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
Section16 - OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL. XLV OF 1860
Section17 - PREPARATION OF REGISTER
Section18 - TEMPORARY REGISTRATION. XL VIII OF 1947
Section19 - PREPARATION OF LIST
Section20 - PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO REGISTRATION OR ENLISTMENT Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 17, 18 and 19, no
Section21 - MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER AND LIST
Section22 - PUBLICATION OF REGISTER AND LIST
Section23 - REMOVAL OF NAME'S FROM THE REGISTER AND LIST
Section24 - RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION AND ENLISTMENT
Section25 - RECOGNITION OF TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
Section26 - AFFILIATION OF INSTITUTIONS The Council may, in accordance with the bye-laws made by it in this behalf and after
Section27 - REGULATION OF NURSES ESTABLISHMENTS
Section28 - PERSONS NOT REGISTERED OR ON THE LIST NOT TO PRACTICE AS NURSE
Section29 - CONDITIONS ON PRACTICE IN CERTAIN AREAS Notwithstanding anything contained in section 28, a person whose name has been
Section30 - LICENSING AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE GENERAL SUPERVISION
Section31 - NOTICE TO LICENSING AUTHORITY BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF PRACTICE
Section32 - APPEALS AGAINST DECISIONS OF REGISTRAR Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Registrar made under this Act may,
Section33 - PENALTY FOR DISHONEST USE OF CERTIFICATES Any person who
Section34 - PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL ASSUMPTION OF TITLE OF REGISTERED OR ENLISTED NURSES Any person who, not being a registered or
Section35 - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
Section36 - COURT COMPETENT TO TRY ANY OFFENCE UNDER THIS ACT No Court other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the
Section37 - INDEMNITY TO PERSONS ACTING UNDER THE ACT No suit, prosecution or legal proceedings shall be instituted against any
Section38 - RULES
Section39 - BYE-LAWS
Section40 - CONTROL OF STATE GOVERNMENT
Section41 - REPEAL AND SAVING
Section42 - DISSOLUTION OF COUNCILS UNDER THE REPEALED LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF NEW COUNCIL
Section43 - PROVISION REGARDING REGISTRARS
Section44 - VESTING OF RIGHTS, DUTIES, ETC. Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act and unless there is anything repugnant
Section45 - POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State

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