Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(1) "Appointed day" means the day on which this Act comes into force;

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(4) "By-laws" means the by-laws made under section 35;

[(4A) "Central Council" means the Central Council of Homoeopathy constituted under section 3 of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973);]

[(5) "Council" means the Maharashtra Council of Homoeopathy [* *] established under section 3;]

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[(8) "Homoeopathy" means the Homoeopathic system of medicine and includes the use of Biochemic remedies;]

(9) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed by the [Council];

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[(11) "member" means a member of the Council;]

(12) "Practitioner" means a practitioner of the Homoeopathic [* *] System of Medicine;

(13) "President" means the President of the [Council];

(14) "Recognised institution" means any institution recognised under section 30 for giving instructions in the courses leading to the examinations held by the [Council];

[(14A) "recognised medical qualification" means any of the medical qualifications in Homoeopathy, included in the Second or Third Schedule to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973);]

(15) "Register" means the register of practitioners prepared and maintained under section 20 [* *];

(16) "Registered practitioner" means a practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in register;

(17) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 15;

(18) "Regulations" means the regulations made under section 34;

(19) "Rules" means the rules made under section 33;

(20) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to the Act;

[(21) "Vice-President" means the Vice-President of the Council.]