Section 2 of The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act, 1956 in hindi — Definitions

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Official Legislative Text

In this Act, unless the context otherwise, requires,-- 1[(a) "corresponding Institute" means the Institutes referred to in column (3) of the Table given under section 27A;

(aa)"existing Institute" means the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences,--
1. (i)established under sub-section (1) of section 3, before the commencement of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (37 of 2012); and
2. (ii)located at New Delhi, as required under section 12 as it stood before such commencement;
(ab)"Fund" means the Fund of the Institute referred to in section 16;
(b)'Governing Body' means the Governing Body of the Institute;
(c)Institute means the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences established under section 3 2[and includes the corresponding Institutes and other Institutes which may be established on and after the commencement of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (37 of 2012)] ;
(d)'member' means a member of the Institute;
(e)'regulation' means a regulation made by the Institute;
(f)'rules' means a rule made by the Central Government. 2[(g) "society" means the society referred to in column (2) of the Table given under section 27A.]

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Summary

This section provides clear definitions for key terms used throughout the law to avoid any confusion or misinterpretation.
It defines an "existing Institute" specifically as the original All-India Institute of Medical Sciences established in New Delhi before the 2012 amendment.
It defines "corresponding Institute" as any of the newer regional institutes listed in the table under Section 27A, such as the ones in Bhopal or Patna.
It clarifies that "Institute" refers to the original Delhi institute as well as any new regional institutes established in or after 2012.
It specifies that "rules" are created by the Central Government, while "regulations" are created by the Institutes themselves.

Practical examples

1An accountant named Meera Sood is auditing the financial books of the Bhopal campus. She checks Section 2 to verify if the Bhopal campus counts as an "Institute" under this law, and finds that it is indeed defined as a "corresponding Institute" and falls under the definition of "Institute".

2A lawyer representing a medical researcher, Dr. Anand Kumar, wants to challenge a local policy. The lawyer checks Section 2 to see whether the policy is a "rule" or a "regulation" because a "rule" is made by the Central Government, whereas a "regulation" is made by the Institute itself.

FAQ

1. What is the difference between a rule and a regulation under this law?

A "rule" is made by the Central Government, while a "regulation" is made directly by the Institute itself.

2. What does the term "existing Institute" mean under these definitions?

It means the original All-India Institute of Medical Sciences located at New Delhi that was set up before the 2012 amendment.

3. What is a "corresponding Institute" under the Act?

It is any of the specific regional institutes listed in the table under Section 27A of the Act.

4. Does the term "Institute" only refer to the New Delhi campus?

No, it includes the original New Delhi campus, the corresponding regional institutes, and any other institutes established after the 2012 amendment.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 2 of The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act, 1956, who is responsible for making a "rule" as opposed to a "regulation"?

Q2.Under Section 2 of The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act, 1956, which specific location is tied to the definition of the "existing Institute"?

Q3.Under Section 2 of The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act, 1956, what does "corresponding Institute" refer to?

Q4.Under Section 2 of The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act, 1956, what is the meaning of "Fund" under the definitions?

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