(1) The State Government if it is satisfied that a Private Medical Institutions including Institutes under Private University has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any notification issued thereunder, take any or all of the following actions, namely:
a. on the first contravention issue a notice warning the Private Medical Institutions including Institutes under Private University.
b. on the second contravention, recommend the withdrawal of affiliation or recognition of such institution from the university or any other authority or body to which such institution is affiliated/recognised;
c. on subsequent contravention, impose a fine on such institution, which may extend to fifteen times of the excess fee charged and the State Government can withdraw the essentiality certificate;
Penalties
PART-IV] THE GAZETTE OF MEGHALAYA (EXTRAORDINARY) OCTOBER 31, 2025 1047 d. direct such institution to cancel the admission or registration of a student, who has been admitted to such institution in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the notification issued thereunder; and e. direct such institution to admit a student to whom admission has been wrongly denied.
(2) Before taking any action under sub-clause (1), a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be provided to such institution by the State Government.
12. No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain, adjudicate, or decide any matter or question that falls within the authority of the Fee Regulatory Committee as empowered by or under this Act.
13. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department shall be the Appellate Authority to deal with the matters related to admission arising from action of the Nodal Officer.
14. The State Government may, from time to time, issue to the Private Medical Institutions including Institutes under Private University such directions, as in its opinion, are necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act and the notifications issued thereunder, and such institutions shall comply with the directions.