Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 [A12-57X]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 August 1998 by No. 2301/1998 [N12-Z5J].

Dates: made 23 November 1997; in force 3 August 1998; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Legislature of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997, Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1997 [A12-57X]. Machine: A12-57X.

Sections (24)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2K-6NC]

Section 2. Definitions [S2K-6PA]

Section 3. Appointment of Licensing Authority [S2K-6Q8]

Section 4. Registration of hospitals [S2K-6RP]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S2K-6SM]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2K-6TJ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-6VG]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S2K-6WY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2K-6XW]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2K-6YT]

Section 11. Registration of manufacturers [S2K-6ZR]

Section 12. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S2K-707]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2K-715]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-723]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S2K-731]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2K-74F]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2K-75D]

Section 18. Penalty for contravention [S2K-76B]

Section 19. Offences by companies [S2K-779]

Section 20. Appeal [S2K-78Q]

Section 21. Cognizance of offences [S2K-79N]

Section 22. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2K-7AK]

Section 23. Power to make rules [S2K-7BH]

Section 24. Power to remove difficulties [S2K-7CZ]

Made under

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Acted on by (7)

Amends: Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2016 [A12-9N9], 8 May 2016. "section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1997)".

Commences: Notification No. 2301/1998, dated 11th July, 1998 [N12-Z5J], 3 August 1998. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 1275/2001, dated 12th February, 2001 [N12-ZW5], 12 February 2001. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 872/2004, dated 7th February, 2004 [N13-0FX], 7 February 2004. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 427/2003, dated 23rd March, 2003 [N13-08K], 23 March 2003. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A12-76Q], 1 July 2006. "section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1997)".

Amends: Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A12-8H5], 17 May 2011. "section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1997)".

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