{"id":4479,"date":"2025-01-10T12:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T06:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4479"},"modified":"2025-01-12T11:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T05:38:01","slug":"the-jawaharlal-institute-of-post-graduate-medical-education-and-research-puducherry-act-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/the-jawaharlal-institute-of-post-graduate-medical-education-and-research-puducherry-act-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008, declares JIPMER as an institution of national importance and provides for its incorporation, aiming to establish high standards in medical education and research.<\/p>\n

1: Act Background and Ministry Under Which This Act Is:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008, was enacted to declare the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, as an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation. The act aims to develop high standards of medical education and research at the postgraduate level. The act falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which is responsible for overseeing the operations and compliance of JIPMER. The ministry plays a crucial role in promoting medical education and research.<\/span><\/p>\n

2: Enactment Date, Number of Chapters, Number of Sections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008, was enacted on 16th May, 2008, and is known as Act No. 19 of 2008. The act is structured into 32 sections, with no formal chapters. These sections cover various aspects such as definitions, establishment and incorporation of the institute, composition of the governing body, functions, powers, and control mechanisms. The act has been amended over time to expand its scope.<\/span><\/p>\n

3: Act Governed By:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act is governed by the Central Government, which has the power to make rules and regulations under the Act. The act also provides for the establishment of a Governing Body of the Institute, which is responsible for its administration. The act is governed by the provisions outlined within it, as well as rules and regulations framed by the Central Government. It is therefore a combination of central and institutional governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

4: On Whom It Is Applicable:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The provisions of the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act are applicable to JIPMER, its members, the governing body, faculty, staff, and students. The act also applies to the Central Government, which exercises control and oversight. The act ensures that all its actions and activities are in accordance with the regulations outlined, as well as the Institute’s mandate and guiding principles. The general public are indirect beneficiaries of the Act’s provisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

5: Penalties\/Punishments:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act does not specifically lay down penalties or punishments for violation of its provisions. However, the act empowers the Central Government to oversee the functioning of the Institute and ensure accountability through rules, regulations, and supervisory authority. The act prioritizes good governance and public welfare.<\/span><\/p>\n

6: Important Pointers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n