In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Board” means the 1[Karnataka Board of Homœopathic System of Medicine]1 established under section 3;
1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973
(b) “Court” means the Court of Examiners constituted under section 16;
(c) “homœopathy” means the system of medicine founded by Dr. Hahnemann and includes the allied branches of Biochemistry founded by Dr. Schussler and the expression “homœopathic” shall be construed accordingly;
(d) “Inspector” means an Inspector appointed by the Board under sub-section (4) of section 14;
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(e) “member” means a member of the Board;
(f) “notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette;
(g) “practitioner” means a person who practises the homœopathic system of medicine, as his principal occupation;
(h) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules;
(i) “President” means the President of the Board;
(j) “qualifying examination” means an examination in homœopathic system of medicine specified in the Schedule;
(k) “register” means a register of practitioners prepared and maintained under this Act;
(l) “registered practitioner” means a practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in the register;
(m) “Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 14;
(n) “regulations” means regulations made under section 36;
(o) “rules” means rules made under section 35.
CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD