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The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947

Incorporation of the Council

In force From 31 Dec 1947 Act 48 of 1947 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 48 of 1947 Ministry Health and Family Welfare Enacted 31 Dec 1947 In force 31 Dec 1947 Instruments 4

Section 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 deals with incorporation of the Council. The Council constituted under section 3 shall be a body corporate by the name of the Indian Nursing Council, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire property both-movable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. The Act came into force on 31 Dec 1947.

The Council constituted under section 3 shall be a body corporate by the name of the Indian Nursing Council, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire property both-movable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

Section 4, The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 (Act 48 of 1947).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 3 Constitution and composition of the Council

Made under this section, and citing it

4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act is headed "Incorporation of the Council". The Council constituted under section 3 shall be a body corporate by the name of the Indian Nursing Council, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire property both-movable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Indian 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: Indian Nursing Council Act 4, section 4 Indian Nursing Council Act, section 4 of the Indian 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 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Constitution and composition of the Council), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Indian Nursing Council Amendment Regulation 2018 (2018), then Notification of Amending Regulation 2009 (2018).

When did Section 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, cited as Indian Nursing Council Act 4, came into force on 31 Dec 1947, having been enacted on 31 Dec 1947. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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