The Bangladesh Unani and Ayurvedic Practitioners Ordinance, 1983

( Ordinance NO. XXXII OF 1983 )

[ 17th July, 1983 ]
An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of the qualifications and registration of practitioners of Unani and Ayurvedic systems of medicine.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the regulation of the qualifications and registration of practitioners of Unani and Ayurvedic systems of medicine and for matters connected therewith;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief Martial Law Administrator is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Definitions

3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board

Chapter II

CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

4. Composition of the Board

5. Elections

6. Publication of names, etc.

7. Term of office of members

8. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings of the Board

9. Resignation from membership

10. Declaration of vacancies

11. Disqualification of members

12. Control over the Board

13. Functions of the Board

14. Meetings of the Board

15. Officers of the Board and their terms and conditions of service

Chapter III

TEACHING INSTITUTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

16. Recognition of institutions

17. Maintenance of standard of efficiency

18. Withdrawal of recognition

19. Duration of courses

20. Qualifications for admission to institutions

21. Qualifying examination

22. Registration how made

23. Registration of Unani and Ayurvedic practitioners in Category A

24. Registration of Unani and Ayurvedic practitioners in Category B

25. Removal from register, etc.

26. Cancellation or alteration of entries in register, etc.

Chapter IV

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE REGISTRAR

27. Maintenance of register

28. Publication of list

Chapter V

RIGHTS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF REGISTERED PRACTITIONERS

29. Intimation of change of address

30. Privileges of registered practitioners

Chapter VI

OFFENCES, PENALTY AND PROCEDURE

31. Offences and Penalties

32. Persons not registered under Ordinance not to practise, etc.

33. Colourable imitation of degrees

34. Prohibition against use of title, description, etc.

35. Savings

36. Cognizance of offences, etc.

Chapter VII

SUPERSESSION OF THE BOARD

37. Supersession of the Board

Chapter VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

38. Grants, aids and fees received by the Board

39. Death of registered practitioners

40. Indemnity

41. Power to make rules

42. Power to make regulations

43. Repeal and Savings

Schedule

SCHEDULE