Section 5 — AKTA BIDAN 1966

(a)

approve institutions as Training Schools to provide training for the purpose of any examination qualifying for registration under this Act;

(b)

regulate the course of training, conduct of examinations, issue of diplomas, certificates, badges and type of uniform;

(c)

determine the qualifications of lecturers and teachers;

(d)

regulate the practice of midwifery and conduct of midwives;

(e)

prescribe the procedure to be followed in relation to investigations and enquiries into complaints relating to the conduct of midwives;

(f)

prescribe any fees payable; and

(g)

prescribe anything which may be prescribed under this Act.

(2)

Without prejudice to any of the foregoing provisions as to the powers of the Board, the Board may direct the removal from the

Register of the name of any person who⎯

(a)

is deceased; or

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(b)

is of unsound mind or by reason of some other infirmity is, in the opinion of the Board, not a fit person to remain on the

Register; or

(c)

has not supplied the Board an address at which he or she can be found.

(3)

The Board shall, after removing the name of any person from the Register under this Part publish a notification to that effect in the

Gazette and shall cancel the registration of such person under this Act;

and such person shall, upon being required so to do, deliver to the

Registrar his or her certificate of registration.

(4)

For the purpose of paragraph (2)(c), it shall be lawful for the

Board to direct the removal from the Register of the name of any person on the Register who has failed to supply to the Board his or her new address or to reply to the Board within three months of the date of despatch of a registered letter from the Board addressed to such person at his or her last known address with respect of such enquiry.

Appeal against removal of names from the Register