Section 9
Miscellaneous
9. 1 Saving of act done in good faith:
The Council or the registrar shall not be liable in respect of an act done in good faith, subject to this Act or Rules.
9.2 Dissolution of Council:
9.2.1 If the Government of Nepal thinks that the Council has failed to exercise the powers conferred to it pursuant to this Act and the Rules or has abused powers or used excessive powers or failed to perform its duties required to
be performed pursuant to this Act and Rules, it may dissolve the Council.
9.2.2 After the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1, and pending the formation of another Council, the Government of Nepal may itself perform all such powers as required to be performed by the Council
16 pursuant to this Act and the Rules or cause to be exercised such functions by a committee formed by it.
9.2.3 After the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1, the Government of Nepal shall take custody of the funds and assets of the Council and hand over the same to another council after that other council is formed.
9.2.4 The Government of Nepal shall form a new Council pursuant to Section 2.3 generally within three months after the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1.
9.3 Punishment:
9.3.1 A person who carries on the Ayurveda medical profession in contravention of Section 5.1 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or with
both.
9.3.2 A registered doctor who misuses powers as referred to in Section 5.2 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Two months or with both.
9.3.3 A person who produces any Ayurvedic medicines without obtaining approval of the Department of Ayurveda Service pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Rupees or with
imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or with both.
9.3.4 A person who sells and distributes Ayurvedic medicines in contravention of Section 6.2 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Fifteen days or with
both.
9.3.5 A person who commits any act in violation of this Act or the Rules, other than the offense mentioned in this Section, shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees.
9.3A.⊗ Authority to investigate and file case:
The authority or body to investigate and file cases on the offenses referred to in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 and the procedures pertaining thereto shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification in the Nepal Gazette.
9.4 The Council may frame necessary Rules in order to carry out the objectives of this Act; and the Rules so framed shall come into force only after being approved by the Government of Nepal.
9.5 Powers to frame bye-laws:
Subject to this Act and the Rules, the Council may, with the approval of the Government of Nepal, frame Bye-laws for the operation of its day-to-day functions.
The Council or the registrar shall not be liable in respect of an act done in good faith, subject to this Act or Rules.
9.2 Dissolution of Council:
9.2.1 If the Government of Nepal thinks that the Council has failed to exercise the powers conferred to it pursuant to this Act and the Rules or has abused powers or used excessive powers or failed to perform its duties required to
be performed pursuant to this Act and Rules, it may dissolve the Council.
9.2.2 After the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1, and pending the formation of another Council, the Government of Nepal may itself perform all such powers as required to be performed by the Council
16 pursuant to this Act and the Rules or cause to be exercised such functions by a committee formed by it.
9.2.3 After the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1, the Government of Nepal shall take custody of the funds and assets of the Council and hand over the same to another council after that other council is formed.
9.2.4 The Government of Nepal shall form a new Council pursuant to Section 2.3 generally within three months after the dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-Section 9.2.1.
9.3 Punishment:
9.3.1 A person who carries on the Ayurveda medical profession in contravention of Section 5.1 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or with
both.
9.3.2 A registered doctor who misuses powers as referred to in Section 5.2 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Two months or with both.
9.3.3 A person who produces any Ayurvedic medicines without obtaining approval of the Department of Ayurveda Service pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Rupees or with
imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or with both.
9.3.4 A person who sells and distributes Ayurvedic medicines in contravention of Section 6.2 shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Fifteen days or with
both.
9.3.5 A person who commits any act in violation of this Act or the Rules, other than the offense mentioned in this Section, shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees.
9.3A.⊗ Authority to investigate and file case:
The authority or body to investigate and file cases on the offenses referred to in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 and the procedures pertaining thereto shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification in the Nepal Gazette.
9.4 The Council may frame necessary Rules in order to carry out the objectives of this Act; and the Rules so framed shall come into force only after being approved by the Government of Nepal.
9.5 Powers to frame bye-laws:
Subject to this Act and the Rules, the Council may, with the approval of the Government of Nepal, frame Bye-laws for the operation of its day-to-day functions.