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The Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962
ORDINANCE NO. XXXII OF 1962
[5th June, 1962]
Whereas It Is expedient to consolidate
the law relating to the registration of medical practitioners and dentists and
reconstitute the 1[Medical
and Dental Council] in
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
Proclamation of the seventh day of October 1958, and in exercise of all powers
enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate
the following Ordinance :-
1Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.)
Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), s. 2, for sub-section (1).
1. Short title, extent and
commencement.- [(1) This Ordinance
may be called the Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 1962.].
(2) It extends to the whole of
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant
in the subject or context,-
(a)
“approved hospital” or “approved institution” means a hospital or an
Institution approved by the Council for the purpose of subsection (l) of
section 23 ;
(b)
“Council” means the 1[Medical
and Dental Council] constituted under this Ordinance;
(c) “dental
Institution” means any Institution which trains for, or grants, or both trains
for and grants, degrees, diplomas or licences In dentistry ;
(d) “medical
Institution” means any institution, within or outside
(e)
“medicine” means modern scientific medicine and includes surgery and
obstetrics, but does not include veterinary medicine and surgery ;
(f) “
(g)
“recognised additional medical qualification” means any of the medical
qualifications included in the Third Schedule ;
(h) “recognised
dental qualification” means any dental qualification included in the Fifth
Schedule ;
(i) “recognised
medical qualification” means any of the medical qualifications included in the
First and Second Schedules, or recognized under section 14 or section 15 ;
(j)
“Register” means the Register of medical practitioners maintained under section
23, or the Register of dentists maintained under section 26;
(k)
“registered dentist” means a person registered as such under this Ordinance;
(l)
“registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered or
provisionally registered under this Ordinance ;
1Subs. ibid., s. 3, for “Medical
Council”.
(m)
“registrable medical licence or diploma” means any of the medical licences or
diplomas included in the Fourth Schedule ; and
(n) “Regulation”
means a Regulation made under section 33.
3. Constitution and composition of
the Council.-(1) The 1[Federal
Government] shall cause to be constituted2
a Council consisting of the following members, namely :-
3[(a)
one member each of the National Assembly and the Senate to be nominated by the
National Assembly or, as the case may be, by the Senate]
(aa)
one member form each Province, to be nominated by the Provincial Government;]
4[(b)
one Member each to be elected by the members of the Senate of each Pakistan
University or, in case the University has no Senate, by the members of the
Court, from amongst the members of the medical or dental faculty of the
University, or, if the University has both a medical faculty and a dental
faculty, from amongst the members of the two faculties;]
5[(c)
four members to be elected from amongst themselves by the registered medical
practitioners ;]
(d) 3[five] members to be nominated by the 1[Federal
Government], of whom at least one shall be a member of the Armed Forces Medical
Services;
6[(e)
two members to be elected from amongst themselves by the registered dentists;
(f) one
member to be elected by the teaching staff of each medical institution and
dental institution in Pakistan from amongst the professors on its staff, if
such institution trains for a medical or dental qualification which is for the
time being recognized under this Ordinance;
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”
2Constituted with effect from the 16th
July, 1964 see Gaz. Of P., 1964, Pt. I, p. 272.
3Subs. by Ord. VII of 1999, s. 2 (valid
up to 21-09-1999).
4Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.)
Act, 1967 (9 of 1967), s. 2. for cl. (b).
5Subs. by Act 10 of 1973, s. 4, for cl.
(c).
6Subs. ibid., for cls. (e) and (f).
(g)
one member, belonging to the legal profession, to be nominated by the Chief
Justice of Pakistan ; and
(h) the
Director-General of Health, Government of
(2) The President of the Council shall
be elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves.
(3) No Act done by the Council shall be
invalid on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect
in the constitution of, the Council.
4. Mode of election.-(1) An election under clause (b), (c),
(e), or (f) of subsection (1) of section 3 shall be conducted by
the Council in such manner as it may think fit.
(2) Where any dispute arises regarding
any election to the Council, it shall be referred to the 1[Federal
Government] whose decision shall be final.
5. Restrictions on nominations and
elections.-(1) No person shall be
eligible for nomination or election under clause (a), (b), (d)
or (f) of subsection (1) of section 3 unless he is a registered medical
practitioner or a registered dentist, as the case may be.
(2) No person shall be eligible for
nomination or election under clause (a), (c) or (e) of
subsection (1) of section 3 unless he resides in the Province concerned.
(3) No person shall be eligible for
election under clause (b) or (f) of subsection (1) of section 3
unless he has had at least four years experience as a Professor, Assistant
Professor, Lecturer or Reader in a Medical or Dental College, as the case may
be.
(4) No person may at one and the same
time serve as a member in more than one capacity.
6. Incorporation of the Council. The Council constituted under section 3 shall be a
body corporate by the name of the 2[Medical
and Dental Council], having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power
to acquire and hold property both movable and immovable, and to contract, and
shall by the said name sue and be sued.,
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
2Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.)
Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), s. 5, for “Medical Coucil”.
* * * * * * *
(2) Subject to the provisions of
subsections (4) and (6), a member shall hold office for a term of five years
from the date of his nomination or election or until his successor has been
duly nominated or elected, whichever is longer;
Provided that if such a member fails to
attend three consecutive meetings of the Council, or remains out of Pakistan
for a continuous period exceeding one year, or, in the case of an elected
member, ceases to represent the particular interest which he was elected to
represent, his seat shall be deemed to have been vacated and a person shall
thereupon be nominated or, as the case may be, elected, to fill the vacancy:
Provided also that a nominated member
shall hold office only during the pleasure of the 2[Federal
Government];
Provided further that a member of the
Council, other than the member nominated under clause (g) of subsection (1) of
section 3, shall be deemed to have vacated his seat if his name is removed from
the Register or he becomes insane or is declared an insolvent by any competent
Court or convicted for a criminal offence which implies moral turpitude,
including unprofessional and Infamous conduct.
(3) Where the said term of five years
1s about to expire in respect of any member, his successor may be nominated or
elected at any time within three months before the said term expires, but shall
not assume office until the said term has expired.
(4) An elected or nominated member may,
at any time, resign his membership by writing under his hand to the President
of the Council, and the seat of such member shall be deemed to have fallen
vacant from the date of acceptance of his resignation by the President.
(5) A casual vacancy in the Council
shall be filled through election or nomination, as the case may be, and the person
elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the full term of
five years.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Ordinance, the member nominated under the proviso to clause (e)
of subsection (1) of section 3 shall hold office for one year.
8. Meeting of the Council.___(1) The Council shall meet at least once in each year at
such time and place as may be appointed by the Council.
1Omitted by Ord. VII of 1999, s. 3 (Valid
up to 21-09-1999).
2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(2) Until otherwise provided by Regulation, nine members
of the Council shall form a quorum, and all of the acts of the Council shall be
decided by a majority of the members present and voting.
9. Officers, Committees and servants
of the Council.-(1) The Council
shall-
(a)
elect from amongst its members a Vice-President ;
(b) constitute
from amongst its members an Executive Committee, and such other Committees for
general or special purposes as the Council deems necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Ordinance ;
(c)
appoint a Registrar who may also act as Secretary or Treasurer, or both ;
(d) appoint
or nominate such other officers and servants as the Council deems necessary to
carry out the purposes of this Ordinance ;
(e)
require and take from the Treasurer, or from any other officer or servant, such
security for the due performance of his duties as the Council deems necessary ;
and
(f)
with the previous sanction of the 1[Federal
Government], fix the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President,
Vice-President, members, officers and servants of the Council.
(2) All persons appointed or employed
under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of
section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).
10. The Executive Committee.-(1) The Executive Committee shall consist of seven
members, of whom five shall be elected by the Council from amongst its members.
(2) The President and Vice-President of
the Council shall be members ex-officio of the Executive Committee, and
shall be President and Vice-President, respectively, of that Committee.
(3) In addition to the powers and
duties conferred and imposed upon it by this Ordinance, the Executive Committee
shall exercise and discharge such powers and duties as the Council may confer
or impose upon it by any Regulations which may be made in this behalf.
11. Recognition of medical
qualifications granted by medical institutions in Pakistan.-(1) The medical qualifications granted by medical
institutions in
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(2) Any medical institution in Pakistan
which grants a medical qualification not included in the First Schedule may
apply to the 1[Federal
Government] to have such qualification recognised, and the 1[Federal
Government], after consulting the Council, may, by notification in the official
Gazette, amend the First Schedule so as to include such qualification therein.
(3) Such notification may also direct that
an entry shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such
medical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised medical
qualification only when granted after a specified date.
12. Non-Pakistan qualifications in
Schedule to be recognised. The
Medical qualifications granted by medical institutions outside
13. Arrangements for modifying the
Second Schedule.-(1) At any time, the
Council may enter into negotiations with the appropriate authority in any State
or country outside Pakistan, for the settling of a scheme of reciprocity for
the recognition of medical qualifications, and in pursuance of any such scheme
the 1[Federal
Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second
Schedule so as to include therein any medical qualification which the Council
has decided should be recognised.
(2) Such notification may also direct
that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Second Schedule against
such medical qualification declaring that it shall be recognised medical
qualification only when granted after a specified date.
(3) The 1[Federal
Government], after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule by directing that an entry be made
therein in respect of any medical qualification, declaring that it shall be a
recognised medical qualification only when granted before a specified date.
(4) Where the Council has refused to
recognise any medical qualification which has been proposed for recognition by
any such authority, that authority may apply to the 1[Federal
Government], and the 1[Federal
Government], after considering such application and the Council’s reasons for
such refusal, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule
so as to include such qualification therein, and the provisions of subsection
(2) shall apply to such notification.
14. Recognition of medical
qualification granted by a medical Institution outside
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
15. Power of the Council to certify
certain persons to be possessed of sufficient medical qualifications. If the Council is satisfied that a person is, by
reason of qualifications granted by a medical institution outside Pakistan, not
included in the Second Schedule, and of experience gained in any part of
Pakistan, possessed of qualifications which entitle him to be recognised as
possessed of sufficient medical qualifications for the purposes of this
Ordinance, it may, with the approval of the 1[Federal
Government], certify that the person was possessed of such qualifications ;
and, on such certification by the Council, the person shall be deemed to be
possessed of qualifications which are recognised medical qualification&
for the purposes of this Ordinance for such period and upon such condition as
may be specified by the Council in this behalf.
16. Additional medical
qualifications.-(1) The post-graduate
medical qualifications granted by medical institutions in or outside Pakistan
which are included In the Third Schedule shall be recognised additional medical
qualifications for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) On the recommendation of the
Council, the 1[Federal
Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the third
schedule so as to Include therein any additional medical qualification in
respect of which the council is satisfied that it is of sufficient standing to
warrant its being included therein.
(3) Such notification may also direct
that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Third Schedule against
such additional medical qualification declaring that it shall he recognised
additional medical qualification subject to any specified conditions and only
when granted before or after a specified date.
17. Registrable medical licences and
diplomas. The medical licences or
diplomas granted by medical institutions in or outside
18.Recognition of dental
qualifications granted by dental institutions in or outside Pakistan.-(1) The dental qualifications granted by dental institutions
in or outside Pakistan which are included In the Fifth Schedule shall be
recognised dental qualifications for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) Any dental institution in Pakistan
which grants a dental qualification not included in the Fifth Schedule may
apply to the 1[Federal
Government] to have such qualification recognised, and the 1[Federal
Government], after consulting the Council, may, by notification in the official
Gazette, amend the Fifth Schedule so as to include such qualification therein.
(3) Such notification may also direct
that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Fifth Schedule against
such dental qualification declaring that it shall be recognised dental
qualification only when granted after a specified date.
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
19. Power of the Council to certify
certain persons to be possessed of sufficient dental qualifications. If the Council is satisfied that a person is, by
reason of qualifications granted by a dental institution outside Pakistan, not
included in the Fifth Schedule, and of experience gained in any part of
Pakistan, possessed of qualifications which entitle him to be recognised as
possessed of sufficient dental qualifications for the purposes of this
Ordinance, it may, with the approval of the 1[Federal
Government], certify that the person was possessed of such qualifications ;
and, on such certification by the Council, the person shall be deemed to be
possessed of qualifications which are reoognised dental qualifications for the
purposes of this Ordinance for such period and upon such conditions as may be
specified by the Council in this behalf.
20. Power to require information as
to courses of study and examinations.Every
medical or dental institution in Pakistan, which trains for, or grants, or both
trains for and grants, a medical qualification additional medical qualification
or registrable medical licence or diploma, or any degree, diploma or licence in
dentistry, shall furnish such information as the Council may, from time to
time, require as to the courses of study and examinations to be undergone in
order to obtain such qualification, as to the minimum age at which such under-graduate
courses of study can be undertaken on admission in the institution concerned,
examinations required to be undergone prior to such qualifications being
conferred, and generally as to the requisites for obtaining ouch
qualifications.
21. Inspection of examinations.-(1) The
Executive Committee shall appoint such number of medical or dental inspectors
as it may deem requisite to attend at any or all of the examinations held by
medical or dental institutions in Pakistan for the purpose of granting recognised
medical, or additional medical, or dental, qualifications or In respect of
which recognition has been sought.
(2) Inspectors appointed under this
section shall not interfere with the conduct of any examination, but they shall
report to the Executive Committee on the sufficiency of every examination which
they attend and on the courses of study and facilities for teaching provided by
the medical or dental institution in question at different stages in respect of
such examination, and on any other matters in regard to which the Executive
Committee may require them to report.
(3) The Executive Committee shall
forward a copy of any such report to the medical or dental Institution
concerned, and shall also forward a copy, with the remarks of such medical or
dental institutions thereon, to the 1[Federal
Government].
22. Withdrawal of recognition.-(1) When, upon report by the Executive Committee, it
appears to the Council that the courses of study and examinations to be gone
through in any medical or dental Institution in Pakistan in order to obtain a
recognised medical, or additional medical, dental, qualification or that the
standard of proficiency required from candidates at any examination held for
the purpose of granting such qualification is not such as to secure to persons
holding such qualification the knowledge and skill requisite for the efficient
practice of medicine or dentistry, the Council shall make a representation to
that effect to the 1[Federal
Government].
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(2) After considering such
representation, the 1[Federal
Government] shall forward it, along with such remarks as it may choose to make,
to the medical or dental institution with an intimation of the period within
which the medical or dental institution may submit its explanation to the 1[Federal
Government].
(3) On the receipt of the explanation
or, where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then on the
expiry of that period, the 1[Federal
Government], after making such further inquiry, if any, as it may think fit,
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that as entry shall be
made in the First, Third, or Fifth Schedule against the said medical,
additional medical, or dental, qualification, declaring that it shall be a recognised
medical, additional medical, or dental, qualification only when granted before
a specified date.
2[22A. Recognition of medical and dentistry teaching
institutions.-(1) No person shall run or establish any college or
institution for imparting education in medicine or dentistry, and neither shall
any university grant affiliation to any such college or institution nor any
such college or institution shall award any certificate unless recognition has
been granted to such college or institution under this Ordinance.
(2) Any person desirous to run or
establish a college or institution for imparting education in medicine or
dentistry shall apply for recognition under this Ordinance and no college or
institution shall be recognized unless it fulfils the condition prescribed by
the regulations.
(3) An application under sub-section
(2) shall be addressed to the Council and shall be accompanied by the fee and
shall contain such information as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(4) The Council may, considering the
application for recognition call for such further information as it may
consider necessary and also direct a local inquiry to be made by any person
authorized by it in that behalf.
(5) After considering the information
furnished with the application and the report of local inquiry, if any, and
after making such further inquiry as may, from time to time, appear to it to be
necessary the Council shall forward the application to the Federal Government
alongwith its recommendations which may, by order grant or refuse to grant
recognition or grant the recognition subject to such terms and conditions, if
any, as may be specified in the order.
22B. Withdrawal of recognition.-(1) Subject to sub-section (2) if the Federal
Government, on the basis of any report made by the Council or such other
information as may have reached it, is satisfied that a college or institution
which has been recognized does not fulfils the prescribed conditions or has
ceased to fulfil any such condition or has not fulfilled the condition subject
to which recognition was granted, it may withdraw the recognition.
1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
2Ins. by Ord. VII of 1999, s. 4 (valid up
to 21-09-1999).
(2) No order under sub-section (1)
shall be made unless the person running the college or institution has been
provided an opportunity of being heard.
22C. Penalty.-(1) Whoever runs or establishes any college or
institution for imparting education in medicine or dentistry which is not recognized
under section 22A or in respect of which recognition has been withdrawn under
section 22B, shall be guilty of an offence punishable with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may
extend to fifty thousand rupees.
(2) Where the person guilty of an
offence referred to in sub-section (1) is an association or organization every
officer responsible for the conduct of its affairs shall, unless he proves that
the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all
diligence to prevent its commission, be deemed to be guilty of the offence.]
23. Maintenance of medical Register.-(1) The Council shall maintain a Register of medical
practitioners possessing qualifications which are recognised medical
qualifications for the purposes of this Ordinance, and may by a Regulation
direct the necessary particulars to be entered in the Register:
Provided that on or after a date to be
fixed by the Council, no medical practitioner shall be registered on the Register
unless-
(a) he has
been provisionally registered under the second proviso to this subsection and
has thereafter been engaged in employment in a resident capacity in one or more
approved hospitals or approved institutions in medicine, surgery and midwifery,
jointly or severally, for such period as may be prescribed by the Council ; or
(b) he has
worked in such appointment or appointments as, in the opinion of the council,
may be deemed to have provided him with experience of the practice of medicine,
surgery and midwifery, not less extensive than that required under clause (a)
above;
Provided also that on and after the
date fixed under the above proviso, every person possessing a recognised
medical qualification shall be entitled to be provisionally registered in a
separate part of the Register on his furnishing proof to effect that he has
been selected for a resident appointment in an approved hospital or approved
institution, and he shall be deemed for all purposes to be a registered medical
practitioner while he Is acting in any such capacity, but not otherwise;
Provided further that the name of any
person provisionally registered shall, upon his full registration as medical
practitioner, be removed from the separate part of the Register.
(2) On and after a date to be fixed by
the Council, any person who is for the time being provisionally registered
under this Ordinance and practises medicine, surgery or midwifery, elsewhere
than in an approved institution or approved hospital, shall, on enquiry made by
the Council in this behalf, be liable to the removal of his name from the
Register till such time he produces a solemn undertaking to desist from such
practice.
24. Entry of additional medical
qualification in the Register. Any
person who is registered as a medical practitioner or provisionally registered,
and who obtains any recognised additional medical qualification included in the
Third Schedule, may apply to the Council to enter that qualification as
additional qualification and the Council shall, if satisfied that the applicant
is entitled to the qualification in respect of which the application is made,
direct that the said recognised additional medical qualification be entered in
the Register against the name of that applicant.
25. List of persons possessing
registerable licences or diplomas. The
Council shall maintain in the Register a separate list of registered medical
practitioners possessing registrable medical licences or diplomas which are
included in the Fourth Schedule, and may by a Regulation direct the necessary
particulars to be entered in the list.
26. Maintenance of Register of
dentists. The Council shall maintain
a Register of dentists possessing dental qualifications which are recognised
dental qualifications for the purposes of this Ordinance, and may by a
Regulation direct the necessary particulars to be entered in the Register.
27. Registers to be public
documents. The Register maintained
under section 23 or section 26 shall be deemed to be public document within the
meaning of the 1[Qanun-e-Shahadat,
1984 (P.O. 10 of 1984).]
28. Penalty for fraudulent
representation or registration.-(1)
Whoever wilfully procures or attempts to procure himself to be registered under
this Ordinance as a medical practitioner or dentist by making or producing or
causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent representation or
declaration, either orally or in writing, and any person, who assists him
therein, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate of the first class, be punishable
with fine which may extend to 1[twenty-five
thousands] rupees with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[two
years], or with both.
(2) Whoever falsely pretends to be
registered under this Ordinance as a medical practitioner or dentist or, not
being registered under this Ordinance, uses with his name or title any words or
letters representing that he is so registered, irrespective of whether any
person is actually deceived by such pretence or representation or not; shall,
on conviction before a Magistrate of the first class, be punishable with fine
which may extend to 1[twenty-five
thousands] rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[two
years], or with both.
1Subs. by Ord. VII of 1999, s. 5 (valid
up to 21-09-1999).
[28A. Punishment for practicing
without registration.-(1) No person, other than a registered medical
practitioner, shall practice medicine or dentistry.
(2) Any person who acts in
contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may
extend to twenty-five thousand rupees or with both.
28B. Cognizance of offences.-(1) No court shall take cognized of any offence under
this Ordinance except upon complaint in writing made by the Secretary of the
Council or any other officer authorized by it in this behalf by notification in
the official Gazette.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained
in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898)-
(a) it shall
be lawful for any Magistrate of first class to pass any sentence authorized by
this Ordinance even if such sentence exceeds his powers under section 32 of the
said Code; and
(b) an
offence under this Ordinance shall, with the permission of court, be
compoundable.]
29. Privileges of registered medical
practitioners and dentists.-(1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the
time being in force, no one, other than a registered medical practitioner or a
registered dentist shall be competent to hold any medical or dental appointment
in a medical or dental college or its attached hospitals or as a Commissioned
Medical or Dental Officer in any branch of the Armed Forces or as Medical or
Dental Officer in any hospital, asylum, infirmary, dispensary or
lying-in-hospital, maintained or aided by any Government, Railway or local
authority.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, no certificate
required by any such law to be obtained from a medical or dental practitioner
shall be valid unless it is signed by a registered medical practitioner or a
registered dentist, as the case may be.
(3) No person shall be entitled to
recover any charge in any Court of law for any medical or surgical advice or
attendance, or for the performance of any operation, or for any medicine
prescribed or supplied unless he shall prove upon the trial that he is a
registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist.
30. Responsibilities of registered
medical practitioners and dentists.-(1)
Every registered medical practitioner or registered dentist shall notify any
transfer of the, place of his residence or practice to the Council within
thirty days of such transfer, failing which his right to participate In the
election of members to the Council shall be liable to be forfeited by order of
the 2[Federal
Government] either permanently or for such period as may be specified therein.
1Ins. added by Ord. VII of 1999, s.s 7, 8
(valid up to 21-09-1999).
2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(2) No registered person shall use or
publish in any way whatsoever any name, title, description or symbol indicating
or calculated to lead persons to infer that he possesses any additional or
other professional qualification unless the same has been conferred upon him by
a legally constituted authority within or outside
1[(3) Every registered medical practitioner or
registered dentist shall obey the Code of Ethics framed by the Council.]
31. Removal of names from the
Register.-(1) The Council in its
discretion may refuse to permit the registration of any person or direct the
removal altogether or for a specified period from the Register of the name of
any registered medical practitioner or registered dentist who has been
convicted of any such offence as implies In the opinion of the Council a defect
of character or who, after an inquiry at which opportunity has been given to
such person to be heard in person or through advocate or pleader, has been held
by the Council as guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect or
who has shown himself to be unfit to continue in practice on account of mental
ill health or other grounds.
(2) The Council may also direct that
any name removed from the Register under subsection (1) shall be restored.
(3) For the purpose of an inquiry under
subsection (1) the Council shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of
The 2[Qanun-e-Shahadat,
1984 (P.O. 10 of 1984).], and shall exercise all the powers of a 3[
32. Indemnity.-No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall
lie against the Government, the Council or any Committee thereof, or any
officer or servant, of the Government or Council for anything which is in good
faith done or intended to be done under this Ordinance.
33. Power to make Regulations.-(1) The Council may, with the previous sanction of the
4[Federal
Government], make Regulations generally to carry out the purposes of this
Ordinance, and, without prejudice to the generality of this power, such
Regulations may provide for-
(a)
the management of the property of the Council and the maintenance and audit of
its accounts ;
1Ins. added by Ord. VII of 1999, s.s 7, 8
(valid up to 21-09-1999)
2Subs. ins. by Ord. VII of 1999, ss. 9-10
(valid up to 21-09-1999).
3 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and
Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch. II, for certain words.
4Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(b)
the summoning and holding of meetings of the Council, the times and places
where such meetings are to be held, the conduct of business thereat and the
number of members necessary to constitute a quorum ;
(c)
the powers and duties of the President and Vice-President ;
(d)
the mode of the appointment of the Executive Committee and other Committees,
the summoning and holding of meetings, and the conduct of business of such
Committees ;
(e) the
tenure of office, and the powers and duties of the Registrar and other officers
and servants of the Council ;
(f)
the appointment, powers, duties and procedure of medical and dental inspectors
;
(g)
the procedure for maintenance, compilation and publication of the Register,
list of medical practitioners possessing registrable licences or diplomas, and
the fees to be charged for registration, and, If necessary, for opening of
sub-offices or branches for this purpose ;
1[(gg)
the fee for application under section 22A;]
(h)
the procedure at an Inquiry held under subsection (1) of section 31; and
(i) any
matter for which under this Ordinance provision may be made by Regulations.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained
in subsection (1), the Council shall make Regulations which may provide for-
(a)
prescribing a uniform minimum standard of courses of training for obtaining
graduate and post-graduate medical and dental qualifications to be included or
included respectively in the First, Third and Fifth Schedules ;
(b) prescribing minimum requirements for
the content and duration of courses of study as aforesaid ;
(c) prescribing
the conditions for admission to courses of training as aforesaid ;
(d) prescribing
minimum qualifications and experience required of teachers for appointment in
medical and dental institutions ;
1Subs. ins. by Ord. VII of 1999, ss. 9-10
(valid up to 21-09-1999).
(e) prescribing
the standards of examinations, methods of conducting the examinations and other
requirements to be satisfied for securing recognition of medical and dental
qualifications under this Ordinance ;
(f) prescribing
the qualifications and experience required of examiners for professional examinations
in medicine and dentistry antecedent to the granting of recognised medical
qualifications ;
(g) registration
of medical or dental students at any medical or dental college or school or any
university and the fees payable in respect of such registration.
1[(h)
regulations to prescribe Code of Medical Ethics;
(i) information
to be furnished alongwith the application under section 22A;
(j)
prescribing the conditions and requirement for granting recognition under
section 22A.]
34. Information to be furnished by
the Council and publication thereof.(1)
the Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its
accounts, and other information to tire 2[Federal
Government] as it may require.
(2) The 2[Federal
Government] may publish, in such manner as it may think fit, any report, copy,
abstract or other information furnished to it under this section or under
section 21.
35. Commission of Inquiry.-(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the 2[Federal
Government] that the Council is not complying with any of the provisions of
this Ordinance, the 2[Federal
Government] may refer the particulars of the complaint to a Commission of
Inquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the 2[Federal
Government], one being a Judge of a High Court, and one by the Council ; and
such Commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner and to report to
the 2[Federal
Government] as to the truth of the matters charged in the complaint, and in
case of any charge of default or of improper action being found by the
Commission to have bean established, the Commission shall recommend the
remedies, if any, which are in its opinion necessary.
(2) the 2[Federal
Government] may require the Council to adopt the remedies so recommended within
such time as, having regard to the report of the Commission, it may think fit;
and if the Council fails to comply with any such requirement, the 2[Federal
Government] may amend the Regulations of the council, or, make such provision
or order or take such other steps as may seem necessary to give effect to the
recommendations of the Commission.
1Added by Ord. VII of 1999, s.10 (valid
up to 21-09-1999).
2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table,
for “Central Government”.
(3) A Commission of Inquiry shall have
power to administer oaths, to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the
production of documents, and shall have all such other necessary powers for the
purpose of any inquiry conducted by it as are exercised by a Civil Court under
the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908).
36. [Repeals, etc.] Omitted by the Federal Laws
(Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981),
s. 3 and Sch.,II.
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE
(See section 11)
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS IN
|
Medical
Institution. |
Recognized
medical qualification. |
Abbreviation
for registration. |
|
University
of the |
Licentiate
in Medicine and Surgery. Bachelor
of Medicine. Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
L.M.S.,
M.B.,
M.B.B.S.,
|
|
|
Licentiate
in Medicine and Surgery (when the holder of the qualification had passed the
F.Sc. (Medical Group) examination of a recognised University before taking up
medical studies. |
L.M.S.
(P.S.M.F.) |
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.S.,
|
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,B,S.
Sind. |
|
1* * |
*
* * |
*
* |
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.S.,
|
1Omitted by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Sch.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE
(See section 12)
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE
|
Countries
and States and the names of the authorities. |
Registerable
qualifications. |
Abbreviations. |
|
|
||
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.S.,
U. |
|
|
||
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.S,
|
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine. |
M.B.,
|
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,
B.S., |
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,
B.S., |
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,
B.S., Andhra. |
|
* |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.C.P.S.,
|
|
* |
Membership
of |
M.C.P.S.,
|
|
1[ |
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,
B.S., |
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,
B.S., |
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.S.,
Osmania (when granted on or before the 19th May, 1963).] |
* When granted on or before the 14th
February, 1956.
When granted after the 30th April, 1944, and on or before the
14th February, 1956.
1Ins. by Notifn. No. S.R.O. 563(K)/63,
dated the 19th July, 1963, see Gaz. of P., 1963, Pt. 1, p. 281.
|
Countries
and States and
the names of Registrable Qualifications. Abbreviations. the
authorities. |
||
|
All
qualifications granted in the |
||
|
|
||
|
|
Bachelor
in Medicine and Bachelor
in Surgery. |
M.B.,
Ch. B., U. |
|
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
M.B.,B.Ch.
N.U. Ireland |
|
|
Licentiate,
and Licentiate in Midwifery. |
L.R.C.P.,
L.R.C.S.,
L.M.R.C.P.,
L.M.R.C.S.,
|
|
Apothecaries’
Hall of Dublin |
Licentiate
.. .. |
L.A.H.,
|
THE THIRD SCHEDULE
(See section 16)
RECOGNISED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS
|
Medical
Institution. |
Recognized
Additional Medical
Qualification. |
Abbreviations
for Registration. |
|
PART
‘A’ GRANTED
BY MEDICAL INSTITUIZONS IN |
||
|
University
of the |
Doctor
of Medicine .. |
M.D.
( |
|
|
Master
of Surgery .. |
M.S.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Public Health. |
D.P.H.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Ophthalmology |
D.O.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Medical Radio- logy and Electrology granted on or before the 14th October,
1959. |
D.M.R.E.
( |
|
|
1[Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases granted
in or after 1969.] |
2[D.T.C.D.] ( |
|
|
Diploma
of Laryngology and Otology. |
D.L.O.
( |
|
|
3[Diploma in Medical Radiology (Diagnostic).) |
D.M.R.D.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Medical Radiology (Therapeutics). |
D.M.R.T.
( |
|
|
4[Diploma in Maternal and Child Health. |
D.M.C.H.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Anaesthesia. |
D.A.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Clinical Pathology. |
D.C.P.
( |
|
|
Diploma
in Gynaecology Obstertrics. |
D.G.O.
( |
|
|
5[Diploma in Child Health] |
D.C.H.
( |
|
6[ |
Master
of Philosophy (Anatomy) |
M.Phil.
Anatomy ( |
|
|
Master
of Philosophy (Physiology). |
M.Phil.
Physiology ( |
|
|
Master
of Philosophy (Pharmacology). |
M.Phil.
Pharmacology ( |
1Subs. by S.R.O. No. 334 (I)/73, dated
1-3-1973, see, Gaz. of P., 1973, Pt. I, p. 412, for the existing entry in
column 2.
2Subs. ibid., for “T.D.D.”.
3Added by S,R,O, No. 82 (K)/65, dt.
25-1-1965, See, Gaz. of P., 1965.Pt. I, P-39.
4 Added by S.R.O. No. 110(K)/66, dt.
28-1-1966, See, Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. –I, p-78.
5 Added by S.R.O. No. 461(K)/67. dt.
8-3-1967, See, Gaz. of P., 1967, P.-I, p-290.
6 Subs. by S.R.O. No. 81(K)/69, dt.
18-12-1968, See, Gaz. of P., 1968, Pt.-I, I-55 which was previously amended by
various enactments.
|
|
Master
of Philosophy (Pathology). |
M.Phil..
Pathology ( |
|
|
Master
of Philosophy (Microbiology). |
M.Phil.
Microbiology ( |
|
|
Master
of Philosophy (Bio- Chemistry). |
M.Phil.
Bio-Chemistry ( |
|
|
1[Doctor of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
2[College of Physicians and Surgeons of |
Fellow
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of |
F.C.P.S.
(Pak). |
|
|
Member
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of |
M.C.P.S.
(Pak). |
_______________
PART ‘B’
GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE
|
|
||
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Diploma
in Public Health. Master of Obstetrics .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( D.P.H.
( M.O.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
|
Doctor
of Medicine and Master of Surgery. |
M.D.,
M.S., Andhra. |
|
|
3[Doctor of Philosophy (Basis Medical Subjects) Master
of Science .. (Basic
Medical Subjects) |
Ph.
D. M.Sc. |
* When granted on or before the 14th
February, 1956.
1 Added by S.R.O. No. 1713 (I)/73. at
4-12-1973, see, Gaz. of P., 1973, Pt.-II, p-2450.
2Added by S.R.O. No. 620(K)/67, dt.
10-4-1967, see, Gaz. of P., 1967, Pt.,-I, p-382.
3 Added by S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated,
8-9-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I., p.497.
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Post
Graduate Diplomas |
D.A.,
D.A.P. & E. D.
Bact., D.C.H., D.C.M.T., D.C.P.
D.I.H., D.L.O., D.M.J., D.M.R.D., D.M.R.T., D.M.S.A., (Edin), D.O.Hyg., D.O.,
D.PhyS. Med., D.P.M., D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H. (Only when granted after training of
atleast one academic year)], |
|
Universities
of: |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Diploma
in Public Health. |
M.D.
M.S.
or M.Ch. D.P.H. |
|
|
Member,
Fellow |
M.R.C.P.,
F.R.C.P. ( |
|
of
|
Fellow
.. |
F.R.C.S.
( |
|
|
Member,
Fellow .. |
M.R.C.P.,
F.R.C.P., (Edin). |
|
|
Fellow
|
F.R.C.S.
(Edin.). |
|
Royal
Faculty of Physicians and Surgery of |
Fellow
.. |
F.R.F.P.S.
( |
1 Ins. by S.R.O No. 916 (K)/66, dated,
8-9-1966, see Gaze. of P., 1966 Pt. I P. 497.
|
1[ |
2[Diploma in Public Health. D.P.H.
(R.C.P.S. England] Diploma
in Public Health. |
D.P.H.
(R.C.P.S. England). |
|
|
Member,
Fellow, Honorary Fellow |
M.R
C.P. (Glasg.) F.R.C.P.
(Glasg.) F.R.C.S.
(Glasg.) Hon. F.R.C.P.S.
(Glasg.)]. |
|
|
[Post-Graduate
Diploma. |
D.A.,
D.A.P. & D.O.,
D.Obst. R.C.O.G. D.P.H., D. Phys. Med., D.P.M., D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H. (Only
when granted after training of at least one academic year);] |
1Added by S.R.O. No. 505 (K)/65, dated.
24-10-1965, see Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I., p. 498.)
2 Subs. by the Health Divn. Notif-1. No.
S.R.O. 716(K)/65, dated the 26th August, 1965, for the existing entries, see
Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I, p. 642.
3Added by S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated
8-9-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I., pp. 457-458.
|
|
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Master
in Obstetrics .. Member
Fellow .. Fellow
.. |
M.D. M.Ch. M.A.O. M.R.C.P.
( F.R.C.P.
( F.R.C.S.
( |
|
|
1[Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.] |
D.G.O.] |
|
1[ |
|
|
|
|
Doctor
of Philosophy .. |
Ph.
D. (Basic Medical Subject).] |
1 Added by the Health Divn. Notifn. No.
S.R.O. 78(K)/65, dated the 20th January, 1965, see ibid., pp. 34-35.
PART ‘B’
GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE
|
|
||
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Diploma
in Public Health. Master of Obstetrics .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( D.P.H.
( M.O.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
* |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. |
M.D.
( M.S.
( |
|
|
Doctor
of Medicine and Master of Surgery. |
M.D.,
M.S., Andhra. |
|
|
1[Doctor of Philosophy (Basis Medical Subjects) Master
of Science .. (Basic
Medical Subjects) |
Ph.
D. M.Sc. |
1 Added by S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated,
8-9-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I., p.497.
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Post
Graduate Diplomas |
D.A.,
D.A.P. & E. D.
Bact., D.C.H., D.C.M.T., D.C.P.
D.I.H., D.L.O., D.M.J., D.M.R.D., D.M.R.T., D.M.S.A., (Edin), D.O.Hyg., D.O.,
D.PhyS. Med., D.P.M., D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H. (Only when granted after training of
atleast one academic year)], |
|
Universities
of: |
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Diploma
in Public Health. |
M.D.
M.S.
or M.Ch. D.P.H. |
|
|
Member,
Fellow |
M.R.C.P.,
F.R.C.P. ( |
|
of
|
Fellow
.. |
F.R.C.S.
( |
|
|
Member,
Fellow .. |
M.R.C.P.,
F.R.C.P., (Edin). |
|
|
Fellow
|
F.R.C.S.
(Edin.). |
|
Royal
Faculty of Physicians and Surgery of |
Fellow
.. |
F.R.F.P.S.
( |
1 Ins. by S.R.O No. 916 (K)/66, dated,
8-9-1966, see Gaze. of P., 1966 Pt. I P. 497.
|
1[ |
2[Diploma in Public Health. D.P.H.
(R.C.P.S. England] Diploma
in Public Health. |
D.P.H.
(R.C.P.S. England). |
|
|
Member,
Fellow, Honorary Fellow |
M.R
C.P. (Glasg.) F.R.C.P.
(Glasg.) F.R.C.S.
(Glasg.) Hon. F.R.C.P.S.
(Glasg.)]. |
|
|
3[Post-Graduate Diploma. |
D.A.,
D.A.P. & D.O.,
D.Obst. R.C.O.G. D.P.H., D. Phys. Med., D.P.M., D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H. (Only
when granted after training of at least one academic year);] |
|
|
Doctor
of Medicine .. Master
of Surgery .. Master
in Obstetrics .. Member
Fellow .. Fellow
.. |
M.D. M.Ch. M.A.O. M.R.C.P.
( F.R.C.P.
( F.R.C.S.
( |
|
|
4[Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.] |
D.G.O.] |
|
1[ |
|
|
|
|
Doctor
of Philosophy .. |
Ph.
D. (Basic Medical Subject).] |
1 Added by S.R.O. No. 505 (K)/65, dated.
24-10-1965, see Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I., p. 498.
2Subs. by the Health Divn. Notif-1. No.
S.R.O. 716(K)/65, dated the 26th August, 1965, for the existing entries, see
Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I, p. 642.)
3Added by S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated
8-9-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I., pp. 457-458
4Added by the Health Divn. Notifn. No.
S.R.O. 78(K)/65, dated the 20th January, 1965, see ibid., pp. 34-35.
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE
(See section 17)
REGISTRABLE MEDICAL LICENCES AND DIPLOMAS
|
Medical
Institutions. |
Registrable
Medical Licences
and Diplomas |
Abbreviations
for Registrations. |
|
|
Licentiate
in Medicine and Surgery
(obtained after Matriculation
Examination). Licentiate
Member .. |
L.M.S.
(P.S.M.F.). L.S.M.F.
( M.S.M.F.
( |
|
|
Licentiate
.. .. |
L.S.M.F.
( |
|
|
Licentiate
Member Fellow. |
L.M.F.
( M.M.F.
( F.S.M.F.
( |
|
* |
Licentiate
Member Fellow. |
L.M.F.
( M.M.F.
( F.S.M.F.
( |
|
*Board
of Examiners, |
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
( |
|
*United
|
Licentiate
Member .. |
L.S.M.F.
(U.P.) M.S.M.F.
(U.P.) |
|
*United
|
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
(U.P.) |
|
* |
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
(B. & O.) |
|
* |
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
( |
|
* |
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
(C.P.) |
|
* |
Licensed
Medical Practitioner. |
L.M.P.
( |
|
College
of Physicians and Surgeons of |
Licentiate
Member |
L.C.P.S.
( M.C.P.S.
( |
* When granted on or before the 14th
August, 1947.
** When granted on or before the 30th April, 1944.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE
(See section 18)
RECOGNISED DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS
|
Medical
Institution. |
Recognised
Dental Qualification. |
Abbreviation
for Registration. |
|
University
of the 1[ 2[ |
Bachelor
of Dental Surgery. Licentiate
in Dental Surgery. Bachelor
of Dental Surgery. Bachelor
of Dental Surgery. |
B.D.S.
( L.D.S.
(PSMF).] B.D.S.
( B.D.S.
( |
_____________
1 Added by the Health Divn. Notifin. No.
S.R.O. 111 (K)/66, dated the 29th January, 1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I,
p. 78.
2 Added by S.R.O. No. 215 (K)/69, dated
9-1-1969, see Gaz. of P., 1969, Pt. I., p. 148.
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