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Section 46 - National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
46. Completion of courses of studies in nursing and midwifery institutions.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any student who was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate in any nursing and midwifery institution, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to so study and complete his course for such degree, diploma or certificate, and such institution shall continue to provide instructions and examination for such student in accordance with the syllabus and studies as existed before such commencement, and that student shall be deemed to have completed his course of study under this Act and shall be awarded degree, diploma or certificate under this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where recognition granted to a nursing institution has lapsed, whether by efflux of time or by its voluntary surrender or for any other reason, such nursing institution shall continue to maintain and provide the minimum standards required to be provided under this Act till such time as all candidates who are admitted in that nursing institution complete their study.
Related Sections
- Section 53: Power of State Government to make rules
- Section 41: Power of Central Government to give directions to National Commission, Autonomous Boards and Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Council
- Section 1: Short title and commencement
- Section 28: Recognition of nursing and Midwifery qualifications granted by Universities or nursing and midwifery institutions in India
- Section 52: Power to make regulations