26. (1) Every person who passes the qualifying examination in the Homoeopathic system of medicine from any of the institutions mentioned in the Schedule may apply under section 25. (2) Every person who is a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the Medical and Dental Council Act, 1980 (XVI of 1980), and passed a written examination on the subjects of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Principles of Homoeopathy and practice of medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy to be conducted by the examining body appointed under section 23, may apply under section 25.