2Interpretation
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
(a) "the Council" means the 1[Council] constituted under this Act;
(b) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under section 16;”
(c) " 2[State] Council" means a Council (by whatever name called) constituted under the law of a 2[State] to regulate the registration of nurses, midwives or health visitors in the 3[State];
(d) " 2[State] register" means a register of nurses, midwives or health visitors maintained under the law of a 3[State].
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1. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Indian Council of Nursing" (w.e.f. 1-12-1958).
2. Subs. by A.O.1950, for "Provincial".
3. Subs. ibid., for "Province".
4. Omitted by Act 45 of 1957, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-12-1958).
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Interpretation
- 3 Constitution and composition of the Council
- 4 Incorporation of the Council
- 5 Mode of elections
- 6 Term of office and casual vacancies
- 7 Meetings
- 8 Officers, committees and servants of the Council
- 9 The Executive Committee
- 10 Recognition of qualifications
- 11 Effect of recognition
- 12 Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations
- 13 Inspections
- 14 Withdrawal of recognition
- 15 Mode of declaration
- 15A Indian Nurses Register
- 15B Supply of copies of State registers
- 16 Power to make regulations
- 17 Repealed