Section 4, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1C-P4Q]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 November 1954 by S.O. 3947(E) [N11-KE9].
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, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1CP2V] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Notification S.O. 3532(E), dated 20th August, 1962 [N11-QRG], 20 August 1962, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3072(E), dated 15th September, 1956 [N11-MEN], 15 September 1956, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1055(E), dated 25th January, 1963 [N11-R2R], 25 January 1963, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1C-P2V], 21 July 1954, Band A. "section 4".
Section 21, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1C-PNG], 21 July 1954, Band A. "section 4".
Section 26, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1C-PTE], 21 July 1954, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-N2P. 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).