THE ASSAM KALA-AZAR TREATMENT ACT, 1949

ASSAM ACT X OF 1949. THE ASSAM KALA-AZAR TREATMENT ACT, 1949. (Passed by the Assemhly) (Received the assent of the Governor on the 17th May, 1949.) [Published in the Assam Gazette of the 25th May, 1949.) An Act to provide for prevention of treatment of Kata-azar patients in Assam by unauthorised persons. Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to prevent treatment of Kala- azar patients by unauthorised p€rsons. It is hereby enacted as follows:- Short title, I. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Ka!a-azar extent and Treatment Act 1949. commence. ' ment. (2) It extends to the who!€ of Assam. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Provincial Government may, by notification, appoint. Definititons, 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or con,text,- Treatment (a) "Kala-azar patient" means a patient who has been diagnosed as such by a registered medical practi­ tioner, or a medical practitioner possessing a special certifi ­ cate of Government for diagnosis and treatment of Kala­ azar cases ; (b) "registered medical practitioner" means any person registered under the provisions of the Assam Medical Act, 1916. . 3. No person shall treat or inject a Kala-azar patient Kala-a;:,ar unless-of Kala-azar , patient. ior Penalties. (i) he is a registered medical practitioner, or (ii) he is a medical practitioner possessing a special certificate of Government for diagnosis and treatment of Kala-azar cases: Provided that such a Kala-azar patient may be treated or injected for Kala-azar by an unregistered practitioner under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or a medical practitioner possessing a special certificate of Government for diagnosis and treatment of Kala-a;:;,ar. 4. Whoever treats or injects a Kala-aear patient in con- tr~vention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months or a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. Price 1 anna or 1 d. Ass am Act I of 1916. Arrest aod trial. 2 5. (a) If a person commits an offence mentioned m section 4 he may be arrested without warrant by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Ins­ pector. (b) delay, be try him. A person so arrested shall, with the least possible taken before a Magistrate having authority to . Jurisdiction. b. No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class shall try any offence under this Act. Powers to 7. The Provincial Government may make rules · for make rules. carrying out the purposes of this Act. A.G.P. (Leg.), Nu.21/49-1005-5·8·194.9 .