Section18
The Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012

Maintenance of Register

In force Act 23 of 2012 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 2012 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012 deals with maintenance of Register. It shall be the duty of the Registrar to make entries in the register, from time to time, to revise the same and to issue certificates of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder, and the Orders of the Council.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to make entries in the register, from time to time, to revise the same and to issue certificates of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder, and the Orders of the Council.

(2) The names of registered nursing personnel who die or whose names are directed to be removed from the Register under section 24 shall be removed therefrom.

(3) Any person whose name is entered in the Register and who subsequent to his registration desires to record in the Register any change in his name, shall, on an application made in this behalf and on payment of prescribed fee, be entitled to have such change in his name recorded in the Register.

(4) Subject to the provisions of section 11 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 (XLVIII of 1947), any person whose name is entered in the Register and who subsequent to his registration obtains any recognized higher qualification, shall, on an application made in this behalf with documentary proof and on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to have an entry, stating such qualification, made against his name in the Register.

(5) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar that a certificate of registration has been defaced, lost or destroyed, the Registrar may, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate certificate.

Section 18, The Goa Nursing Council Act, 2012 (Act 23 of 2012).

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Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act is headed "Maintenance of Register". It shall be the duty of the Registrar to make entries in the register, from time to time, to revise the same and to issue certificates of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder, and the Orders of the Council.

How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Nursing Council Act 18, section 18 Goa Nursing Council Act, section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 18 of the Goa Nursing Council Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 24 (Publication of Register and List), Indian Nursing Council Act 11 (Effect of recognition), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Nursing Council Act enacted?

Goa Nursing Council Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 23 of 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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