On and from the date of coming into force of the Goa Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2008, no person shall establish, run or maintain a Pathological Laboratory or a Diagnostic Centre in the State of Goa except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted under the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder:
Provided that any person in charge of or entrusted with, the management or running of a Pathological Laboratory or Diagnostic Centre, in operation before the commencement of the Goa Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2008, shall also apply for a licence to the competent authority in such form and manner and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed from time to time, within a period of one year from such day as may be notified by the Government in this behalf and pending orders thereon, may continue to run such Pathological Laboratory or Diagnostic Centre subject to the provisions of this Act.] Standards.— Every private doctor engaged in private practice shall conform to the minimum standards as may be prescribed from time to time.