Section 2Interpretation

Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

(a)

"the Council" means the [Council] constituted under this Act;

(b)

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under section 16;”

(c)

" [State] Council" means a Council (by whatever name called) constituted under the law of a [State] to regulate the registration of nurses, midwives or health visitors in the [State];

(d)

" [State] register" means a register of nurses, midwives or health visitors maintained under the law of a [State].

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Amendment notes (4)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-12-1958 . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Indian Council of Nursing" (w.e.f. 1-12-1958).
  2. Subs . Subs. by A.O.1950, for "Provincial".
  3. Subs . Subs. ibid., for "Province".
  4. Omitted w.e.f. 1-12-1958 . Omitted by Act 45 of 1957, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-12-1958).