Section 55, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-F74]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1971.
55. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of a clinical establishment shall be made to the Licensing Authority in Form 28, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Licensing Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Licensing Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
establishment: Section 2, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1MDJ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "establishment" means a clinical establishment registered under section 9
establishment: 29 more definitions.
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.
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Cited by (1)
Section 54, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [S1M-F66], 12 January 1971, Band A. "section 55".
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