2. Section 29 of the Medical Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as "the principal enactment") is hereby amended as follows:
| (1) by the substitution for sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of that section of the following sub-paragraph:
| | " (i) holds a degree of Bachelor of Medicine of
| | | (a) the University of Ceylon or a corresponding university; or |
| (b) a Degree Awarding Institute, |
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| (2) by the addition at the end of subsection (1) of that section, of the following sub-paragraph:
| | (iii) not being qualified to be registered under the preceding sub-paragraphs
| | | (aa) is a citizen of Sri Lanka; |
| (bb) holds a degree of Bachelor of Medicine or an equivalent qualification of any university or medical school of any country outside Sri Lanka, which, on the date on which such person was admitted to such university or medical school, was a degree or qualification which entitled its holder to be registered as a medical practitioner under this Ordinance; |
| (cc) has had an aggregate period of at least five years of efficient and satisfactory service, in the capacity of a medical officer; and |
| (dd) holds a certificate granted by the Medical Council under section 32.". |
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| (3) by the substitution for sub-paragraph (i) and sub- paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of that section of the following new sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) :
| | " (i) holds a degree of Bachelor of Medicine of the University of Ceylon or a corresponding university or a Degree Awarding Institute ; or | | |
| | (ii) has passed the examination necessary for obtaining a degree of Bachelor of Medicine of the University of Ceylon or a corresponding university or of a Degree Awarding Institute, but has not obtained that degree owing to a delay on the part of that university or Degree Awarding Institute in conferring that degree on him; or"; | | |
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| (4) by the addition at the end of subsection (2) of that section, of the following sub-paragraph:
| | " (iv) not being qualified to be registered provisionally under any of the preceding sub-paragraphs:
| | | (aa) is a citizen of Sri Lanka; |
| (bb) holds a degree of Bachelor of Medicine or an equivalent qualification of any university or medical school of any country outside Sri Lanka, which, on the date on which such person was admitted to such university or medical school, was a degree or qualification which entitled its holder to be registered as a medical practitioner under this Ordinance; |
| (cc) has had an aggregate period of at least five years of efficient and satisfactory service in the capacity of a medical officer.". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts