Indian Medical Council Act
| Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 102 of 1956 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Assented to | 30 December 1956 |
| Repeals | |
| Indian Medical Council Act, 1933 | |
| Amended by | |
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| Repealed by | |
| National Medical Commission Act, 2019 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 was an Indian legislation that provided for the constitution of the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Act was repealed on 25 September 2020 and the MCI was dissolved on the same date. Prior to its dissolution, the MCI regulated standards of medical education, permission to start colleges, courses or increase the number of seats, registration of doctors, standards of professional conduct of medical practitioners. The MCI was replaced by the Nation Medical Commission.