In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) "chairman" means the chairman of the Council;
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extraordinary), dated 7 th April, 1979, p. 1230.
2. The Act came into force from 13 th February, 1981 vide Notification No. HFW- 11-2/71, dated 31 st July, 1981, published in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 18 th August, 1981, pp. 725-726.
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(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.
PART-II ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION AND INCORPORATION OF COUNCIL AND REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS.