State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Homeopathic Practitioners Act, 1979

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) "chairman" means the chairman of the Council; (2) "Council" means the Council of the Homoeopathic System of Medicines, Himachal Pradesh, established and constituted under section 3; (3) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (4) "homoeopathic system" means the homoeopathic system of medicines founded by Dr. Hahnemann, and includes the biochemic system of medicines founded by Dr. Schussler and the expressions "homoeopathic" and "bio-chemic" shall be construed accordingly; (5) "inspector" means an inspector appointed under sub-section (1) of section 20; (6) "member" means a member of the Council and includes the chairman; (7) "practitioner" means a person who practises the homoeopathic system; (8) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; (9) "qualifying examination" means the examination held for the purpose of granting a degree, diploma or certificate conferring right of registration under this Act; (10) "register" means the register of practitioners maintained under section 15; (11) "registered practitioner" means a practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in the register; (12) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 14; (13) "regulations" means regulations made under this Act; and (14) "State" means the State of Himachal Pradesh.