In this Part—
(a) ‘Leprosy’ means open leprosy, that 1s to say, that form of the disease in which leprosy bacilli can be demonstrated from the mucous membrane of the patient’s nose or from his skin, by any recogniscd standard method of examination approved by the Government.
(b) ‘Authorised practitioner’ means a medical practitioner authorised by the Government in his behalf.
80. Provision for treatment of leprosy by local authority.
A local authority may, and 1f so required by the Government shall, make such arrangements in its local area as may be directed by the Government for—
(a) the free diagnosis and treatment of persons suffering, or suspected to suffer, from leprosy, and
(b) the prevention of infection from leprosy.