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MEDICALORDINANCE
ArrangementofSections
PARTI

PRELIMINARY

1.Shorttitle.
2.JuryService.
PARTII

THECEYLONMEDICALCOLLEGE

3.CollegeCounciltomanagetheMedicalCouncil.
4.Costofmaintenance.
5.ConstitutionofCollegeCouncil.
6.ProcedureofCollegeCouncilMeetings.
7.Certificates.
8.Fees.
9.Appointments.
10.ProfessorsofCollegetobepublicofficers.
11.Powertomakeregulations.
PARTIII

THESRILANKAMEDICALCOUNCIL

12.ConstitutionanddutiesofMedicalCouncil.
13.MembersofMedicalCounciltobemedicalpractitioners.
14.Tenureofofficeofmembers.
15.VacationofseatbymemberofMedicalCouncil.
16.Fillingupofvacancies.
17.Registrarandotherofficers.
18.AppealstoMinister.
19.Powertomakeregulations.
PARTIIIA

POWERSOFMEDICALCOUNCIL

19A. Power of persons authorised by the Medical Council to enter and make inquiries at recognised
universitiesandinstitutions.
19B.PowerofMedicalCounciltorequirerecogniseduniversitiesandinstitutionstofurnishinformation.

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19C. Power of Medical Council to recommend withdrawal of recognition of qualifications granted by

recogniseduniversitiesorinstitutions.
19D.Inquiries.
19E.Interpretation.
PARTIV

THEREGISTERS

20.Registerstobekeptbyregistrar.
21.Punishmentforfraudulentlyprocuringpersonstoberegistered.
22.Continuanceofexistingregisters.
23.Changeofresidence.
24.Changeofqualification.
25.Powertoerasenamefromregisterandtorestoreanynametoregister.
26.Registrartokeepeachregisteruptodate.
26A.Renewalofregistration.
27.PublicationofregistersinGazette.
28.Proofofcontentsofregisters.
PARTV

MEDICALPRACTITIONERS

29.Registrationasmedicalpractitioners.
30.Repealed.
31.TemporaryregistrationofcertaindoctorsemployedbytheGovernment.
32.Certificateofexperienceinapprovedhospitalsorinstitutions.
33.Whenmaymedicalpractitioner'snamebeerasedfromregister.
34.Meaningof"legallyqualifiedmedicalpractitioner.
35.Registeredmedicalpractitionersentitledtopracticemedicineandsurgery.
36.Righttorecoverchargesformedicalorsurgicaladvice.
37.Medicalcertificates.
38.Restrictionspracticebyunregisteredpersons.
39.Rightsofpersonsprovisionallyregisteredasmedicalpractitioners.
40.Repealed.
41.SavingforGovernmentapothecaries,estateapothecariesandestatedispensers.
42.Womenmedicalmissionaries.
PARTVI

DENTISTS

43.Qualificationsforregistrationofdentist.
44.Repealed.
45.Whenmaydentist'snamebeerasedfromregister.
46.Meaningof"legallyqualifieddentist.
47.Registereddentistsentitledtopracticedentistryanddentalsurgery.
48.Righttorecoverchargesfordentaloperation.
49.Restrictionsonpracticebyunregisteredpersons.
50.PersonsholdingspeciallicenceissuedundertheDentistsRegistrationOrdinance.

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PARTVII

MIDWIVES

51.Qualificationsforregistrationasmidwife.
52.Whenmaymidwife'snamebeerasedfromregister.
53.Useoftitle"registeredmidwife.
54.Restrictiononpracticeofmidwiferybyunauthorisedpersons.
55.Regulationofthepracticeofmidwiferybymidwives.
PARTVIII

PHARMACISTS

56.Qualificationforregistrationaspharmacist.
57.Whenmaypharmacist'snamebeerasedfromregister.
58.Unlawfulpretencetobeapharmacist.
59.Restrictiononpracticeofpharmacybyunqualifiedpersons.
60.Nameandqualificationofpharmacisttobeexhibitedinshop.
PARTVIIIA

PARAMEDICALASSISTANTS

60A.RegistrationofParamedicalassistantstobeinseparateparts.
60B.Qualificationforadmissiontoregisterofparamedicalassistants.
60C.Whenparamedicalassistant'snamemaybeerasedfromregister.
60D.Unlawfulpretencetobeassistant.
60E.Registrationonpracticeasassistantbyunqualifiedperson.
PARTVIIIAA

PROFESSIONSSUPPLEMENTARYTOMEDICINE

60F.Registerofmembersofmedicine.
60G.Qualificationforadmissiontoregisterofmembersofprofessionssupplementarytomedicine.
60H.Whenamember'snamebeerasedfromregister.
60J.Unlawfulpretencetobeamemberofprofessionsupplementarymedicine.
60K.Restrictiononpracticeasasupplementarytomedicine.
PARTIX

NURSES

61.Advisoryboard.
62.Registerofnursestobeinseparateparts.
63.Conditionsofadmissiontoregister.
64.Erasureofnamesfromregisterofnurses.
65.Unlawfulpretencetobeanurse.
66.Restrictiononpracticeofnursingbyunregisteredpersons.
67.Regulationofthepracticeofnursing.
PARTX

SUPPLEMENTARY

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67A. Registration as medical practitioners, dentists or nurses of certain persons no qualified under the
precedingprovisionsofthisOrdinance.
68.Generalpenalty.
69.Abetmentandattempts.
69A.Everyoffencetobeacognizable.
69B.Forfeiture.
70.Fees.
71.VariationofSchedules.
72.Regulations.
73.ExpenseofOrdinance.
74.Interpretation.
74A.Apothecarytobeknownasassistantpractitioner.
SCHEDULES
SI26of1927,

SI5of1930,

SI2of1933,

SI9of1933,

SI35of1938,

SI55of1938,

SI35of1939,

SI45of1941,

SI20of1942,

SI25of1946,

10of1949,

14of1949,

27of1949,

36of1949,

46of1949,

12of1952,

23of1954,

23of1955,

31of1961,

37of1961,

16of1965,

10of1979,

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23of1985,

30of1987,

25of1988,

13of1993,

15of1996,

31of1997,

33of1997,

40of1998,

6of2014.

ANORDINANCEtoamendandconsolidatethelawrelatingtotheCeylonMedicalCollege,theCeylonMedical
Council,MedicalPractitioners,Dentists,Midwives,Pharmacists,andNurses.
[DateofCommencement:5thOctober,1928]

PARTI

PRELIMINARY

1.Shorttitle.

ThisOrdinancemaybecitedastheMedicalOrdinance1.
2.JuryService.

AllpersonsregisteredunderthisOrdinanceandinactualpracticeshallbeexemptfromservingonanyjury.
PARTII

THECEYLONMEDICALCOLLEGE

3.CollegeCounciltomanagetheMedicalCouncil.

TheCeylonMedicalCollege(inthisOrdinancecalled"theCollege),itsproperty,andaffairsshallbemanaged
by the Council of the Ceylon Medical College (in this Ordinance called "the College Council) in accordance
withtheregulationsforthetimebeinginforceunderthisOrdinance.Inthissection,"propertyshallnotinclude
any property transferred to the ownership or control of the University of Ceylon by or under the Ceylon
UniversityOrdinanceand"affairsshallnotincludeanyaffairsoftheUniversityofCeylon.
4.Costofmaintenance.

TheCollegeshallbemaintainedoutoffundsprovidedforthepurposebyParliament.
5.ConstitutionofCollegeCouncil.

(1) The College Council is a body corporate by the name and style of "The Council of the Ceylon Medical
College, having perpetual succession, a common seal, and power to acquire and hold land and other
property,andconsistsof
(a)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofthe1DirectorGeneralofHealthServices
(aa)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesoftheDirectorGeneral,TeachingHospitals
[S5(1)(aa)insbys2ofAct30of1987.]

(b)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofDeputyDirectorofHealth(MedicalServices)

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(c)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofProfessorofMedicineofauniversityestablishedor
deemtobeestablishedbytheUniversitiesAct,No.16of1978,orsuchotherpersonasmaybenominated
bytheMinisterinplaceofsuchProfessorundersubsection(2)
[S5(1)(c)ambys2ofAct30of1987.]

(d)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofProfessorofSurgeryofauniversityestablishedor
deemed to be established by the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, or such other person as may be
nominatedbytheMinisterinplaceofsuchProfessorundersubsection(2)
(e)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofProfessorofAnatomyofauniversityestablishedor
deemed to be established by the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, or such other person as may be
nominatedbytheMinisterinplaceofsuchProfessorunder
subsection(2)
(f)thepersonforthetimebeingdischargingthedutiesofProfessorofPhysiologyofauniversityestablishedor
deemed to be established by the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, or such other person as may be
nominatedbytheMinisterinplaceofsuchProfessorundersubsection(2)
(g) the person for the time being discharging the duties of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a
universityestablishedordeemedtobeestablishedbytheUniversitiesAct,No.16of1978,orsuchother
personasmaybenominatedbytheMinisterinplaceofsuchProfessorundersubsection(2)
(h)apersonnominatedbytheMinisteroutofthoseengagedinteachingatanyGovernmentNursesTraining
School
(i) a person nominated by the Minister out of those possessing the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy or the
qualificationofMemberofthePharmaceuticalSocietyorotherequivalentqualification
(j) a medical practitioner, nominated as aforesaid, who is neither a lecturer in a university established or
deemedtobeestablishedbytheUniversitiesAct,No.16of1978,ortheCeylonMedicalCollege,noran
officerintheserviceoftheGovernment,norinreceiptofapensionfromtheGovernment.
(2) The Minister may at any time nominate any person to be a member of the College Council in place of
anyProfessorreferredtoinparagraphs(c),(d),(e),(f)and(g)respectivelyofsubsection(1).
(3)AnominatedmemberoftheCollegeCouncilholdsofficeforthreeyearsunlesshepreviouslyresignsor
hisappointmentisrevokedbytheMinister,andshallbeeligibleforrenomination.
(4) If any member of the College Council leaves Sri Lanka without the intention of returning thereto, or is
absentfromSriLankaformorethansixconsecutivemonths,heshallthereuponceasetobeamember.
[S5(4)ambys2ofAct30of1987.]

(5) The Minister may appoint and revoke the appointment of any person to be a temporary nominated
memberintheplaceofanynominatedmemberbeingtemporarilyabsent,orill,orunable,orunwillingtoact.
6.ProcedureofCollegeCouncilMeetings.

At every meeting of the College Council, the Director of Health Services, or in his absence the Director
General of Teaching Hospitals or in the absence of both, the Deputy Director of Health (Medical Services)
(Sic.).
[S6subsbys3ofAct30of1987.]

7.Certificates.

(1) Subject to any regulations for the time being in force, the College Council may confer on persons who
havepassedtheprescribedexaminationsandfulfilledtheprescribedconditions
(a)certificatesofefficiencyasmidwives
(b)certificatesofefficiencyasapothecaries
(bb)certificatesofefficiencyasestateapothecaries
[S7(1)(bb)insbys2ofAct16of1965.]

(bbb)diplomasofefficiencyasapothecaries
[S7(1)(bbb)insbys2ofAct10of1979.]
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(c)certificatesofefficiencyorproficiencyaspharmacists
[S7(1)(c)subsbys2ofAct23of1985ambys4(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(d)certificatesofefficiencyasnurses
[S7(1)(d)ambys4(2)ofAct30of1987.]

(e)certificatesofproficiencyasradiographers
[S7(1)(e)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(f)certificatesofproficiencyasmedicallaboratorytechnologists
[S7(1)(f)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(g)certificatesofproficiencyasphysiotherapists
[S7(1)(g)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(h)certificatesofproficiencyasoccupationaltherapists
[S7(1)(h)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(i)certificatesofproficiencyaselectrocardiographrecordists
[S7(1)(i)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(j)certificatesofproficiencyasaudiologists
[S7(1)(j)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(k)certificatesofproficiencyasclinicalphysiologist
[S7(1)(k)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(l)certificatesofproficiencyasspeechtherapists
[S7(1)(l)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987]

(m)certificatesofproficiencyaschiropodists
[S7(1)(m)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987]

(n)certificatesofproficiencyasdietitians
[S7(1)(n)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(o)certificatesofproficiencyasophthalmicauxiliaries
[S7(1)(o)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(p)certificatesofproficiencyaselectroencephalographrecordists
[S7(1)(p)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(q)certificatesofproficiencyasnutritionist
[S7(1)(q)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(r)certificatesofproficiencyasclinicalpsychologists.
[S7(1)(r)insbys4(3)ofAct30of1987.]

(2) Any person on whom any diploma or certificate has been conferred under subsection (1) may be
deprivedofsuchdiplomaorcertificatebytheCollegeCouncilinsuchcircumstancesandinaccordancewith
suchprocedureasmaybeprescribed.
8.Fees.

The College Council may charge the prescribed fees (which shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund) for
entranceintotheCollege,forcontinuancetherein,foradmissiontoexaminations,forattendanceatlecturesor
classes,andforanydiplomaorcertificateissuedbytheCollegeCouncil.
9.Appointments.

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(1) Where any lecturers or other teachers are necessary for the purposes of any course of study not
provided by the University of Ceylon, such lecturers or teachers may be appointed by the College Council.
ExaminersmayinlikemannerbeappointedbytheCollegeCouncilwhenevernecessary.
(2)TheremayalsoheappointedsuchofficersandservantsoftheCollege,asmaybenecessary.

10.ProfessorsofCollegetobepublicofficers.

Every professor, lecturer, examiner, officer, or servant of the College shall be deemed to be a public officer
withinthemeaningofsection19ofthePenalCode.
11.Powertomakeregulations.

Regulationsmaybemadeasto
(a)themodeandtimeofconveningthemeetingsoftheCollegeCouncilandoftransactingbusinessthereat
(b)thedutiesofprofessors,lecturers,examiners,officers,andservants
(c)thepreviouscourseofinstructiontobefollowedbycandidatesfortheexaminationsoftheCollege
(d) the maintenance of good order and discipline among students of the College or persons attending the
examinationsorlecturesoftheCollege,andtheexclusionfromsuchlecturesandexaminationsofstudents
orpersonscontraveningsuchregulations
(e) the examinations to be passed and the other conditions to be fulfilled by candidates for diplomas and
certificates
(f)thefeestobechargedunderthisPart
(g)thekeepingofaccountsoftheincomeandexpenditureoftheCollege
(h)generallyallmattersrelatingtotheCollege.
PARTIII

THESRILANKAMEDICALCOUNCIL

[Subsbys2ofAct40of1998.]

12.ConstitutionanddutiesofMedicalCouncil.

(1)TheMedicalCouncilshallbeabodycorporatebythenameandstyleofthe"SriLankaMedicalCouncil
(hereinafterreferredtoastheMedicalCouncil)havingperpetualsuccession,andacommonsealwithpower
to sue and to be sued in such name and to acquire and hold property movable and immovable and shall
consistof
[S12(1)subsbys2ofAct30of1987.]

(a)thepresidentnominatedbytheMinister
[S12(1)(a)subsbys5ofAct30of1987.]

(b)onememberelectedbytheteachersoftheFacultyofMedicineofeachoftheUniversitiesestablishedor
deemedtobeestablishedbytheUniversitiesAct,No.16of1978
[S12(1)(b)subsbys5ofAct30of1987.]

(bb) one member elected by the teachers of the Faculty of Dental Sciences of each of the Universities
establishedordeemedtobeestablishedbytheUniversitiesAct,No.16of1978
[S12(1)(bb)insbys2ofAct33of1997.]

(c)eightmemberselectedbymedicalpractitionersregisteredundersection29
[S12(1)(c)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(d)onememberelectedbypersonsentitledtopracticemedicineregisteredundersection41
[S12(1)(d)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(e)onememberelectedbydentistsregisteredundersection43
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[S12(1)(e)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(f)fourmembersnominatedbytheMinister,ofwhomatleasttwomembersshallnotbeintheemploymentof
theGovernmentorinreceiptofapensionfromtheGovernment
[S12(1)(f)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(g)theDirectorGeneralofHealthServices
[S12(1)(g)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(h)theDirectorGeneralofTeachingHospitals.
[S12(1)(h)subsbys5(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(2) A vicepresident shall be elected from among the members of the Medical Council, by the Medical
Council.
(3) The Medical Council shall perform the duties imposed on it by this Ordinance, and may make
representationstotheGovernmentonanymatterconnectedwiththemedicalprofessioninSriLanka.
[S12(3)ambys5(2)ofAct30of1987.]

(4) No person registered under this Ordinance, shall be entitled to vote at an election referred to in
paragraphs (c), (d) or (e) of subsection (1), if according to the registers kept under the provisions of the
OrdinanceheisnotresidentinSriLankaatthetimeofsuchelection.
[S12(4)insbys5(3)ofAct30of1987.]

13.MembersofMedicalCounciltobemedicalpractitioners.

No person shall be eligible to be a member of the Medical Council unless he is a medical practitioner or a
personentitledtopracticemedicineandsurgeryoradentist.
[S13subsbys6ofAct30of1987.]

14.Tenureofofficeofmembers.

The members of the Medical Council except the members referred to in paragraphs (g ) and (h) of section
12(1)shallholdofficeforatermoffiveyears,butshallbeeligibleforreelectionorrenomination.
[S14ambys7ofAct30of1987.]

15.VacationofseatbymemberofMedicalCouncil.

AmemberoftheMedicalCouncilshallbedeemedtohavevacatedhisseat
(a)onsendinghisresignationinwritingtothepresidentorregistrar
(b) on his absence without excuse sufficient in the opinion of the Medical Council from three consecutive
meetingsoftheMedicalCouncil
(c)onhisabsencefromSriLankafortwelveconsecutivemonths
[S15(c)ambys8ofAct30of1987.]

(d)onerasureofhisnamefromaregister
(e)onhisbeingdeclaredaninsolventorbankruptbyanycompetentcourt
(f)onexpiryofhistermofoffice.
16.Fillingupofvacancies.

Whentheseatofanymemberbecomesvacant,thevacancyshallbefilledupbyelectionornomination,as
thecasemaybe,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisPart.
17.Registrarandotherofficers.

(1)TheMedicalCouncilshallappointaregistrar,whoshallactassecretaryoftheMedicalCouncilandalso
as treasurer, unless the Medical Council shall appoint another person as treasurer and may appoint an
assistantregistrarwhoshallassisttheregistrarintheperformanceofhisdutiesunderthisOrdinance.

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[S17(1)subsbys9ofAct30of1987.]

(2)TheMedicalCouncilmayalsoemploysuchotherpersonsasitmaydeemnecessaryforthepurposesof
thisOrdinance.
(3) All persons appointed or employed under this section shall be deemed to be public officers within the
meaningofsection19ofthePenalCode.
18.AppealstoMinister.

(1) Every order or decision of the Medical Council under this Ordinance shall be subject to appeal to the
Ministerwhosedecisionshallbefinal.
(2)TheMedicalCouncilandtheregistrarshallgiveallinformationwhichmayberequiredbytheMinisterfor
thepurposesofanysuchappeals.
19.Powertomakeregulations.

Regulationsmaybemadeforalloranyofthefollowingpurposes
(a)theelectionofmemberstotheMedicalCouncilandofthevicepresident
(b)theprocedureatmeetingsoftheMedicalCouncil,includingthequorum
(c) the appointment, suspension, removal, duties, and remuneration of officers and servants of the Medical
Council
(d)thekeepingoftheaccountsofthereceiptsandexpensesincarryingouttheprovisionsofthisOrdinance,
andtheauditingofsuchaccounts
[S19(d)ambys10(1)ofAct30of1987.]

(e) the maintenance of minimum standards of medical education including standards relating to courses of
study, examinations, staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities at the universities and
otherinstitutionswhichgrantorconferanyqualificationwhichentitlesapersontoobtainregistrationunder
thisOrdinance
[S19(e)insbys10(2)ofAct30of1987.]

(f) the maintenance of minimum standards of postgraduate medical education at universities and other
institutions.
[S19(f)insbys10(2)ofAct30of1987.]

PARTIIIA

POWERSOFMEDICALCOUNCIL

[Insbys11ofAct30of1987.]

19A.PowerofpersonsauthorisedbytheMedicalCounciltoenterandmakeinquiriesatrecognised
universitiesandinstitutions.

(1)AnypersonauthorisedinwritingbytheMedicalCouncilmay,aftergivingnotlessthantwoweeks'notice
inwriting,enterarecogniseduniversityorinstitutionandmakesuchexaminationsandinvestigationsthereon
andsuchinquiriesofthemembersoftherelevantfaculty,asmaybenecessaryforthepurposeofascertaining
whether
(a)coursesofstudyprovidedbysuchuniversityorinstitutionleadingtothegrantorconfermentofamedical
qualification,
(b)thedegreeofproficiencyrequiredatexaminationsheldbysuchuniversityorinstitutionforthepurposeof
grantingorconferringanysuchqualification,
(c)thestaff,equipment,accommodationandfacilitiesprovidedbysuchuniversityorinstitutionforsuchcourse
ofstudy,conformtotheprescribedstandards.

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(2) The ViceChancellor or Head of a recognised university or institution and the members of the relevant
faculty shall afford all such facilities as may be required by the person referred to in subsection (1) for the
purposeofmakingallsuchexaminations,investigationsandinquiriesasarereferredtointhatsubsection.
(3)WhereanypersonauthorisedbytheMedicalCouncilundersubsection(1)makesanysuchexamination,
investigationorinquiryasisreferredtointhatsubsectionheshallmakeareportofhisfindingstotheCouncil.
(4) Every person authorised by the Medical Council under subsection (1) and exercising the powers
conferredonsuchpersonbythatsubsectionshallbedeemedtobeapublicofficerwithinthemeaningofthe
PenalCode.
19B.PowerofMedicalCounciltorequirerecogniseduniversitiesandinstitutionstofurnishinformation.

TheMedicalCouncilmayinwritingdirecttheViceChancellororHeadofarecogniseduniversityorinstitution
to furnish it within the time specified in such direction, such information or explanation as the Council may
require in respect of the matters referred to in subsection (1)(a) of section 19A and the ViceChancellor or
Headofarecogniseduniversityorinstitution,asthecasemaybe,shallcomplywithsuchrequirements.
19C.PowerofMedicalCounciltorecommendwithdrawalofrecognitionofqualificationsgrantedbyrecognised
universitiesorinstitutions.

(1)WheretheMedicalCouncilissatisfied,onareportmadetoitundersubsection(3)ofsection19Aorany
informationfurnishedtoitundersection19Bthatthecoursesofstudyprovidedbyarecogniseduniversityor
institutionleadingtothegrantorconfermentofamedicalqualificationorthedegreeofproficiencyrequiredby
suchuniversityorinstitutionatanyexaminationheldforthegrantorconfermentofanysuchqualificationor
thatthestaff,accommodationandequipmentprovidedbysuchuniversityorinstitutionforthepurposeofsuch
course of study, do not conform to the prescribed standards it may recommend to the Minister that such
qualificationshallnotberecognisedforthepurposeofregistrationunderthisOrdinance.
(2) Upon receipt of a recommendation under subsection (1) in respect of a recognised university or
institution,theMinistershallsendacopyofsuchrecommendationtosuchuniversityorinstitutionandinviteit
tomakeitscommentsthereonwithinaspecifiedperiod.
(3) Where the Minister is satisfied, after examining the comments, if any, made under subsection (2) by a
universityorinstitutionandaftermakingsuchfurtherinquiryasheconsidersnecessarythat
(a) the course of study provided by such university or institution leading to the grant or conferment of a
medicalqualification,
(b) the degree of proficiency required at examinations held by such university or institution for the grant or
confermentofsuchqualification,or
(c)thestaff,equipment,accommodationandfacilitiesprovidedbysuchuniversityorinstitutionforsuchcourse
ofstudy,donotconformtotheprescribedstandards,heshall,declarebyregulation,thatanyprovisionof
this Ordinance which enables the holder of that qualification to be registered under this Ordinance shall
cease to have effect in relation to such university or institution or in relation to any institution affiliated to
suchuniversity,fromsuchdateasisspecifiedinsuchregulation.
19D.Inquiries.

(1)TheMinistermayonreceiptofacomplaintinthatbehalf,directanypersontoinquireintotheaffairsof
theMedicalCouncilandtheperformancebyit,ofitsdutiesunderthisOrdinance.
(2)Wheresuchinquiryasisreferredtoinsubsection(1)isheld,everymemberoftheMedicalCouncil,and
everymemberofthestaffoftheMedicalCouncilshalluponbeingrequestedtodosobythepersonholding
the inquiry, furnish such information within his knowledge with regard to the work and affairs of the Medical
Councilandproducesuchregistersordocumentsinhiscustody,asthatpersonmayrequire.
19E.Interpretation.

InthisPartofthisOrdinance
"recognised university or institution means any university or institution which grants or confers a medical
qualification
"medicalqualificationmeansanyqualificationwhichentitlestheholdertoberegisteredunderthisOrdinance.

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20.RegisterstobekeptbyRegistrar.

(1) The registrar shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, keep the following registers
substantiallyintheformcontainedintheFirstSchedule,namely
(a)aregisterofmedicalpractitionersqualifiedtopracticemedicineandsurgeryinSriLanka
[S20(1)(a)ambys12(1)(a)ofAct30of1987.]

(b)aregisterofdentistsqualifiedtopracticedentistryanddentalsurgeryinSriLanka
[S20(1)(b)ambys12(1)(a)ofAct30of1987.]

(bb)aregisterofpersonsentitledtopracticemedicineandsurgeryundersubsections(2),(2A),(2B)and(2c)
ofsection41
[S20(1)(bb)insbys12(1)(b)ofAct30of1987.]

(bbb)aregisterofpersonsentitledtobetemporarilyregisteredundersection31
[S20(1)(bbb)insbys12(1)(b)ofAct30of1987.]

(c)aregisterofwomenqualifiedtopracticeasmidwivesinSriLanka
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