Term of office
Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 deals with term of office. The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, publish the names of the members, both elected and nominated. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1966.
(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, publish the names of the members, both elected and nominated.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a member, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) :
1[Provided that, the State Government may, by order, give extension to a Member, President or Vice-President, even after expiry of his term, initially, for such period not exceeding six months, which period may, in the like manner further be extended by a further period not exceeding six months, so that the total period of extensions shall not exceed one year in the aggregate :]
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(6) An outgoing member, President or Vice-President, shall be eligible for re-election or re-nomination.
(7) Leave of absence may be granted by the Council to any member for a period not exceeding six months.
Section 4, The Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 (Act 40 of 1966).
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Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act is headed "Term of office". The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, publish the names of the members, both elected and nominated.
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses 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: Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966 4, section 4 Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966, section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses 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 Maharashtra Nurses Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Publishing names of members elected on Maharashtra Nursing Council (2022).
When was Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act enacted?
Section 4 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act, cited as Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966 4, was enacted on 22 Dec 1966 as Act 40 of 1966. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 17. Preparation of Register1044 words
- 27. Regulation of nurses establishments761 words
- 38. Rules725 words
- 41. Repeal and saving650 words
- 44. Vesting of rights, duties, etc509 words
- 2. Definitions491 words
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