No. 23
Traditional and Alternative Medicine
2002
26.-(1) Any decision of the Council in respect of de-registration,
removal from the Register or rolls, caution, censure or suspension shall
be stated and the reasons given to such an extent which may be necessary to enable a person, in respect of whom a decision has been made,
to understand the nature of the decision.
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Council to
give reasons for its
decision
(2) A decision of the Council shall be notified or communicated to a
person concerned by a registered post.
27. A traditional or alternative health practitioner who is aggrieved
Appeal to
by a decision of the Council refusing registration may appeal to the Minister against such refusal within thirty days from the date of such notification.
::: Minis-
28.-(1) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Minister
may, within thirty days from the notification to him of the decision, or
within a further period as the High Court may allow, appeal to the High
Court.
Appeal to
the High
Court
(2) Every appeal referred to under subsection (1) shall be by way of
a petition and a copy served on the Registrar and shall state facts and
grounds in respect of which an appeal is preferred and be accompanied
by a copy of a decision appealed against.
29. Any person registered or enrolled under this Act shall be in
breach of professional conduct and personal behaviour if:
(a) he neglects or disregards professional responsibilities to patients
in respect of their care and treatment;
(b) he abuses professional privileges and skills;
Nonadherance
to the
prolessional
ethics and
etiquettes
( c) his personal behaviours and conducts are derogatory to the reputation of the traditional and alternative health medicine;
(d) he disparages his professional colleagues;
(e) he associates in his work with unqualified persons; and
(t) his conduct would amount to an offence against the law relating
to the control of dangerous drugs.
30. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing any person
to practice:
(a) witchcraft; or
(b) traditional or alternative health medicine, if that practice is or
likely to be daq.gerous to health or life of another person.
Dangerous
practice