Section 4, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-DMF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1971.
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, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1MDJ3] (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. 2894(E), dated 16th December, 1972 [N11-X52], 16 December 1972, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 2956(E), dated 28th January, 1972 [N11-WP5], 28 January 1972, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1508(E), dated 6th March, 1979 [N11-ZXZ], 6 March 1979, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-DJ3], 12 January 1971, Band A. "section 4".
Section 65, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-FHD], 12 January 1971, Band A. "section 4".
Section 70, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-FP3], 12 January 1971, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-28W. 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).