The Government of Meghalaya on September 01, 2023, issued the Meghalaya Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to further amend the Meghalaya Medical Council Act, 1987.
The following Provisions have been stated:
• Amendment of Section 3, which states “Constitution of the medical council”:
In sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Act, the words "State Medical Council of Meghalaya" shall be substituted by the words "Meghalaya Medical Council".
In Clause (d) of Section 3 of the said Act, the words "Medical Council of India" shall be substituted by the words "National Medical Commission".
• Amendment of Section 10, which states “Register and other Officers”:
In Section 10 of the Act, the word "Register" shall be substituted by the words "Registrar".
• Amendment of Section 12, which states“Register to be public document”:
In Section 12 of the Act, the word "Registrar" shall be substituted by the word "Register".
• Amendment of Section 14, which states “Person who can be Registered”:
In Section 14 of the Act, the words "Medical Council of India" will be substituted by the words "National Medical Commission".
• Amendment of Section 21, which states “Appeal against the decision of Council”:
In Section 21 of the Act, the words "Medical Council of India" will be substituted by the words "National Medical Commission",
• Amendment of Section 23, which states “Control of Medical Council of India”:
In Section 23 of the Act, the words "Medical Council of India" wherever appearing shall be substituted by the words "National Medical Commission".
This notification shall come into force at once.
[Notification No.LL(B).17/2023/1]
