Act Number: 34

Act Name: The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Year: 1948

Enactment Date: 1948-04-19

Long Title: An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

Section 22: Duties of Medical Benefit Council.
    The Medical Benefit Council shall--
         (a) advise 1[the Corporation and the Standing Committee] on matters relating to the administration of medical benefit, the certification for purposes of the grant of benefits and other connected matters;
         (b) have such powers and duties of investigation as may be prescribed in relation to complaints against medical practitioners in connection with medical treatment and attendance; and
         (c) perform such other duties in connection with medical treatment and attendance as may be specified in the regulations.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1951, s. 9, for "the Corporation, the Standing Committee and the Medical Commissioner" (w.e.f. 6-10-1951).
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