Section 4, Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [S2E-71P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 November 1950 by No. 2611/1950 [N12-R4C].
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 (2)
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [S2E6ZB] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under this Act to grant licences under this Act
Licensing Authority: 21 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [S2E6ZB] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 11th January, 1961 on section 4 of the Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [C10-KTY], 11 January 1961, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 (Maharashtra Act 15 of 1949)".
Notification No. 886/1954, dated 23rd May, 1954 [N12-RER], 23 May 1954, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2460/1954, dated 4th March, 1954 [N12-RCW], 4 March 1954, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1234/1956, dated 13th January, 1956 [N12-RTN], 13 January 1956, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 29, Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [S2E-7T5], 16 December 1949, Band A. "section 4".
Section 34, Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 [S2E-7ZF], 16 December 1949, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-BKP. 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 Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).