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The Actuaries Act, 2006
Enactment Date: 27-08-2006
Act Year: 2006
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date: 10-11-2006
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Actuaries Act, 2006
Long Title
An Act to provide for regulating and developing the profession of Actuaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 27-08-2006
Act Year: 2006
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date : 10-11-2006
Section 40
Crime: Person other than a fellow member of the Institute signing any document on behalf of an Actuary in practice or a firm of such Actuaries, in professional capacity.
Section 39.
Crime: Any incorporated company practicing as an Actuary.
Section 38(c)
Crime: Seeking to regulate the profession of Actuaries in any manner, except as provided by the Act.
Section 38(b)
Crime: Awarding a degree, diploma or certificate or bestowing any designation indicating attainment of any qualification in actuaryship similar to that of a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Section 38(a)
Crime: Using a name or common seal identical to the seal of the Institute so as to deceive or be likely to deceive the public.
Section 37(b)
Crime: Representing oneself as a practising Actuary without having a certificate of practice, while being a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Section 37(a)(iv)
Crime: Practising as an Actuary without being a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Section 37(a)(iii)
Crime: Using the letters "AIAI" or "FIAI" after one's name, without being a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Section 37(a)(ii)
Crime: Using the designation of an 'Actuary' without being a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
Section 37(a)(i)
Crime: Falsely representing that one is a member of the Institute of Actuaries of India.
The Advocates Act, 1961
Enactment Date: 19-05-1961
Act Year: 1961
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Department of Legal Affairs
Enforcement Date: 16-08-1961
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Advocates Act, 1961
Long Title
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the legal practitioners and to provide for the constitution of Bar Councils and an All-India Bar.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 19-05-1961
Act Year: 1961
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Department of Legal Affairs
Enforcement Date : 16-08-1961
Section 45.
Crime: Practising in any court or before any authority without being entitled to do so.
The Architects Act, 1972
Enactment Date: 31-05-1972
Act Year: 1972
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Department: Department of Higher Education
Enforcement Date: 02-04-1973
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Architects Act, 1972
Long Title
An Act to provide for the registration of architects and for matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 31-05-1972
Act Year: 1972
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Department: Department of Higher Education
Enforcement Date : 02-04-1973
Section 38.
Crime: Failure to surrender one's certificate of registration after being removed from the register.
Section 37
Crime: Using the title and style of architect without being a registered architect or a firm of architects.
Section 36
Crime: Falsely representing that one's name is entered in the register of architects.
Section 36
Crime: Using any titles, words or letters to give a false impression that one's name is entered in the register of architects.
The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Enactment Date: 01-05-1949
Act Year: 1949
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date: 01-07-1949
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Long Title
An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of chartered accountants.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 01-05-1949
Act Year: 1949
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date : 01-07-1949
Section 25.
Crime: A company practicing as chartered accountants.
Section 24A(1)(iii)
Crime: Seeking to regulate the profession of chartered accountants in a way not provided by this Act.
Section 24A(1)(ii)
Crime: Awarding any degree, diploma or certificate, or bestowing any designation, which indicates the position or attainment of any qualification similar to a member of the Institute.
Section 24A(1)(i)
Crime: Using a name or a common seal which is identical or deceptively similar to the name or the common seal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Section 24(ii)
Crime: Representing that one practices as a chartered accountant, without having a certificate of practice.
Section 24(i)(b)
Crime: Using the designation “Chartered Accountant” without being a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Section 24(i)(a)
Crime: Falsely representing that one is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Section 26.
Crime: Signing any document on behalf of a chartered accountant in practice or a firm of such chartered accountants in such professional capacity, without being a member of the Institute.
The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Enactment Date: 10-12-1980
Act Year: 1980
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date: 01-01-1981
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Long Title
An Act to make provision for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 10-12-1980
Act Year: 1980
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date : 01-01-1981
Section 25(1)(b)
Crime: Awarding any degree, diploma or certificate or bestow any designation which indicates the position or attainment of any qualification or competence in Company Secretaryship similar to that of a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Section 25(1)(c)
Crime: Seeking to regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in a way not provided by this Act.
Section 25(1)(a)
Crime: Using a name or a common seal which is identical or deceptively similar to the name or the common seal of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Section 24(b)
Crime: A member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India representing that they practice as a Company Secretary, without having a certificate of practice.
Section 24(a)(iii)
Crime: Using the letters “A.C.Section” or “F.C.Section” after one's name, while not being a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Section 24(a)(ii)
Crime: Using the designation “Company Secretary” without being a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Section 24(a)(i)
Crime: Falsely representing that one is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Section 27.
Crime: Not being a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, signing any document on behalf of a Company Secretary in practice or a firm in professional capacity.
Section 26.
Crime: Company practicing as Company Secretaries.
The Cost Accountants Act, 1959
Enactment Date: 19-05-1959
Act Year: 1959
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date: 28-05-1959
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Cost Accountants Act, 1959
Long Title
An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of cost and works accountants.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 19-05-1959
Act Year: 1959
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Enforcement Date : 28-05-1959
Section 27
Crime: Person, other than a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, signing any document on behalf of cost accountant in practice or a firm of such cost accountants in their professional capacity.
Section 25(1)(iii)
Crime: Seeking to regulate in any manner whatsoever the profession of cost accountants.
Section 25(1)(ii)
Crime: Awarding any degree, diploma or certificate or bestowing any designation which indicates the position or attainment of any qualification or competence in cost accountancy similar to that of a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Section 25(1)(i)
Crime: Using a name or a common seal which is identical to or resembles the Institute of Cost Accountants of India's name or common seal likely to decieve the public
Section 24(ii)
Crime: Practising as a cost accountant or representing oneself in practice without having a certificate of practice.
Section 24(i)(b)
Crime: Non-member using the designation of cost accountant.
Section 24(i)(a)
Crime: Non-member representing oneself as a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Section 26(2)
Crime: Company, whether incorporated in India or elsewhere, practicing as cost accountants.
The Dentists Act, 1948
Enactment Date: 29-03-1948
Act Year: 1948
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date: 29-03-1948
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Dentists Act, 1948
Long Title
An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 29-03-1948
Act Year: 1948
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date : 29-03-1948
Section 51
Crime: Company or other corporate body carrying on the profession of dentistry.
Section 50
Crime: Failing without sufficient cause to surrender one's certificate of registration and/or certificate of renewal when their name has been removed from a register.
Section 49
Crime: Practising dentistry, the art of scaling, cleaning or polishing teeth, or making or repairing dentures and dental appliances after the expiry of three years from the date of application for registration.
Section 49
Crime: Indicating that one is prepared to practise dentistry, the art of scaling, cleaning or polishing teeth, or making or repairing dentures and dental appliances after the expiry of three years from the date of appointment in a register of dentists.
Section 48(d)
Crime: Using a degree, diploma or abbreviation to indicate or imply a recognised dental qualification that one does not possess.
Section 48(c)
Crime: Not being in the registry of dental mechanics in a State, taking or using the title of dental mechanic in the State of publication of such register.
Section 48(b)
Crime: Not being in the registry of dental hygienists in a State, taking or using the title of dental hygienist in the State of publication of such register.
Section 48(a)
Crime: Taking or using the description of dental practitioner, dental surgeon, surgeon dentist, or dentist while not being registered in a register of dentists.
Section 47
Crime: Falsely representing or using anything with one's name or title to falsely suggest that one's name is entered in a register of dentists.
The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
Enactment Date: 18-08-1984
Act Year: 1984
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Enforcement Date: 18-08-1984
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
Long Title
An Act to regulate veterinary practice and to provide, for that purpose, for the establishment of a Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and the maintenance of registers of the veterinary practitioners and for matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 18-08-1984
Act Year: 1984
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Enforcement Date : 18-08-1984
Section 58.
Crime: Failing without sufficient cause to surrender one's certificate of registration or certificate of renewal upon removal from a register.
Section 57.
Crime: Practicing veterinary medicine or rendering minor veterinary services without permission, after the expiry of one year from the date appointed for registration.
Section 56(b)
Crime: Using a degree, diploma, licence or abbreviation to falsely indicate or imply possession of a recognised veterinary qualification.
Section 56(a)
Crime: Taking or using the description of a veterinary practitioner without being registered as such.
Section 55.
Crime: Falsely representing or suggesting that one is a registered veterinary practitioner.
The National Dental Commission Act, 2023
Enactment Date: 11-08-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date: 29-02-2024
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The National Dental Commission Act, 2023
Long Title
An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry in the country, to provide for quality and affordable dental education, to make accessible high quality oral healthcare and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 11-08-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date : 29-02-2024
Section 32(2) r/w Section 32(1)(d)
Crime: Giving evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert on any matter relating to dentistry, without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 32(2) r/w Section 32(1)(c)
Crime: Signing or authentication a medical or fitness certificate or any other certificate relating to dentistry, without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 32(2) r/w Section 32(1)(b)
Crime: Holding office as a dentist or any other office which is meant to be held by a dentist, without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 32(2) r/w Section 32(1)(a)
Crime: Practicing dentistry as a qualified dentist, without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
The National Medical Commission Act, 2019
Enactment Date: 08-08-2019
Act Year: 2019
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The National Medical Commission Act, 2019
Long Title
An Act to provide for a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education, ensures availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals in all parts of the country,that promotes equitable and universal healthcare that encourages community health perspective and makes services of medical professionals accessible to all the citizens,that promotes national health goals,that encourages medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work and to contribute to research,that has an objective periodic and transparent assessmet of medical institutions and facilitates maintenance of a medical register for India and enforces high ethical standards in all aspects of medical services,that is flexible to adapt to changing needs and has an effective grievance redressal mechanism and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 08-08-2019
Act Year: 2019
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date :
Section 34(1)(d)
Crime: Giving evidence at any inquest or court of law as an expert on any matter relating to medicine without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 34(1)(c)
Crime: Signing or authenticating medical or fitness certificates as a qualified practitioner without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 34(1)(b)
Crime: Holding office as a physician or surgeon without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 34(1)(a)
Crime: Practicing medicine as a qualified medical practitioner without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
Enactment Date: 12-08-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date: 29-02-2024
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
Long Title
An Act to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a National Register and State Registers and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 12-08-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date : 29-02-2024
Section 27(2) r/w Section 27(1)(b)
Crime: Giving evidence at any inquest or court of law as an expert on any matter relating to nursing and midwifery, without being enrolled in the State Register or the National Register.
Section 27(2) r/w Section 27(1)(a)
Crime: Practicing nursing or midwifery, without being enrolled in the National Register or State Register.
The Notaries Act, 1952
Enactment Date: 09-08-1952
Act Year: 1952
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Department of Legal Affairs
Enforcement Date: 14-02-1956
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Notaries Act, 1952
Long Title
An Act to regulate the profession of notaries.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 09-08-1952
Act Year: 1952
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Department of Legal Affairs
Enforcement Date : 14-02-1956
Section 12(b)
Crime: Practising as a notary or doing any notarial act under the official seal of a notary without holding a certificate of practice in force.
Section 12(a)
Crime: Falsely representing that one is a notary without being appointed as such.
The Pharmacy Act, 1948
Enactment Date: 04-03-1948
Act Year: 1948
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date: 04-03-1948
Legal, Medical and Other Professions
Short Title
The Pharmacy Act, 1948
Long Title
An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 04-03-1948
Act Year: 1948
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date : 04-03-1948
Section 43(1)
Crime: Failing to surrender one's certificate of registration or certificate of renewal, when one's name has been removed from the register of pharmacists, without sufficient cause.
Section 42(1)
Crime: Person other than a registered pharmacist compounding, preparing, or mixing any medicine on the prescription of a medical practitioner.
Section 42(1)
Crime: Person other than a registered pharmacist dispensing any medicine on the prescription of a medical practitioner.
Section 41(1)
Crime: Falsely representing or suggesting that one is registered as a pharmacist, by using the description pharmacist, chemist, druggist etc., or through other means.