Section 20, Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 [S2M-G56]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 August 2007 by No. 3955/2007 [N13-131].
20. 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 20, accompanied by a fee of ten 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.
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establishment: Section 2, Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 [S2MFKW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "establishment" means a clinical establishment registered under this Act
establishment: 29 more definitions.
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 [S2MFKW] (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, Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 [S2MFKW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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Section 19, Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 [S2M-G44], 11 April 2007, Band A. "section 20".
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