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Section 1 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED

Cl., cls. . . . . . for Clause, clauses. Ins. . . . . . ,, Inserted. Notifn. . . . . . ,, Notification. S., ss. . . . . . ,, Section, sections. Sch. . . . . . ,, Schedule. Subs. . . . . . ,, Substituted. w.e.f. . . . . . ,, with effect from.

THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS ACT, 2021 _____________

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare ProfessionsAct, 2021.

(2)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Summary

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED Cl., cls. . . . . . for Clause, clauses.
Ins. . . . . . , Inserted.
Notifn. . . . . . , Notification.
S., ss. . . . . . , Section, sections.
Sch. . . . . . , Schedule.
Subs. . . . . . , Substituted. w.e.f. . . . . . , with effect from.
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR.

Practical examples

1On July 10, 2026, a technician who forgot to return their cancelled license is fined 5,000 rupees every single day because of the new daily penalty rules introduced by this amendment.

2A healthcare worker in Pune appeals a large fine in August 2026 by using the new adjudication process, where the State Council Chairperson reviews the case.

FAQ

1. What is the official name of the Allied and Healthcare Professions Act?

According to Section 1, the law is officially called the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021.

2. Do all parts of the Allied and Healthcare Professions Act start at the same time?

No, Section 1 allows the government to pick different dates to start different parts, or provisions, of the 2021 Act.

Test yourself

Q1.Under the 2026 Jan Vishwas update to Section 58 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is the penalty for a continuing violation after the first day?

Q2.Under Section 58A of the Act, added by the Jan Vishwas Act of 2026, who serves as the appellate authority for penalty orders?

Q3.If a penalty is imposed under the Jan Vishwas updated rules of the 2021 Act and is not paid, how is it recovered?

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