Section 4, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S19-3YN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 1950 by S.O. 1649(E) [N11-GVA].
4. Registration of hospitals.—(1) Every hospital shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a hospital after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Licensing Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No hospital shall carry on the running of a hospital unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S193WH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under section 4 to grant licences under this Act
Licensing Authority: 21 more definitions.
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Cited by (3)
Section 15, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S19-492], 1 November 1947, Band A. "section 4".
Section 2, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S19-3WH], 1 November 1947, Band A. "section 4".
Section 20, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S19-4EC], 1 November 1947, Band A. "section 4".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-GQD. Every hospital: Apply for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, fee two thousand rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 25. Published by Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).