MISCELLANEOUSCentral
Section 54 of The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 in hindi
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
- (2)In particular, and without prejudice to the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
- (a)the manner of appointing ten Members of the Commission on rotational basis from amongst the nominees of the States and Union territories in the Advisory Council under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4;
- (b)the manner of appointing members under clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 4;
- (c)the manner of nominating one expert by the Central Government under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 5;
- (d)the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chairperson and Members under sub-section (4) of section 6;
- (e)the form and the manner of making declaration under sub-section (6) of section 6;
- (f)the qualifications and experience to be possessed by Secretary under sub-section (2) of section 8;
- (g)the salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of the Secretary, officers and other employees of the Commission under sub-section (6) of section 8;
- (h)the other powers to be exercised and other functions to be performed by the Commission under clause (j) of sub-section (1) of section 10;
- (i)the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the President and Members of an Autonomous Board under sub-section (2) of section 21;
- (j)the other factors under clause (d) of section 30.
- (k)the manner of submitting a list of practitioners under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 34;
- (l)the form for preparing annual statement of accounts under sub-section (1) of section 41;
- (m)the time within which, and the form and the manner in which, the reports and statements shall be furnished by the Commission and the particulars with regard to any matter as may be required by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 42;
- (n)the form and the time for preparing annual report under sub-section (2) of section 42;
- (o)the compensation for the premature termination of employment under the second proviso to sub-section (3) of section 58;
- (p)any other matter in respect of which provision is to be made by rules.
Summary
- The Central Government has the authority to create rules to make the Act work.
- These rules cover how the 10 rotational members (from Section 4) are appointed.
- The rules define the manner of nominating experts for the Search Committee (under Section 5).
- The Government sets the salary, allowances, and service conditions for the Chairperson and Members (under Section 6).
- Rules also determine the form for declaring assets and liabilities (as required by Section 6).
- Other topics include the qualifications of the Secretary and how the Commission reports its activities to the Government.
Practical examples
1In 2024, the Central Government publishes a rule stating that the Chairperson of the Commission will receive a specific monthly housing allowance. This is done using the power in Section 54(2)(d).
2The Government creates a standardized digital form in 2025 that every new member must use to list their property and bank balances. This fulfills the requirement for the declaration mentioned in Section 6.
FAQ
1. Who makes the rules for this Act?
The Central Government makes the rules by notification in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 54 of The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, how must the Central Government announce new rules?
Q2.Section 54 of The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, allows rules for Section 6. Which of these is a rule-making topic related to Section 6?
Q3.According to Section 54 of The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, who determines the qualifications and experience required for the Secretary?
Q4.Which section's appointment process is specifically cross-referenced for rule-making in Section 54(2)(a) of The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020?