State Act

THE ASSAM MEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 1999

17. Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act and on paymant of such fees as may be prescribed in this behalf by regulations made under section 34 any of the medical qualifications referred to in the Schedule shall be recognised medical qualifications for enrolment in the register of registered prectitioners : Provided that the Council may refuse to permit the registration of the name of any person - (a) who has been sentenced by any competent court for any offence or any offence involving moral turpitude, such sentence not having been subsequently reversed or quashed, and such persons, disqualification an account of such not having been removed by an order which the State Government is hereby empowered to make, if it thinks fit, in this behalf or (b) whom the Council after due enquiry and after giving the person an opportunity of being heard in person or through his pleader, has found guilty, by a majority or two-third of the members present and voting, on the ground of any professional misconduct or on any offence involving moral turpitude.