Section 25 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)A Member under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 22, shall cease to be a Member of the State Council on his cessation to the service by virtue of which he was appointed as a Member of the State Council.
- (2)The Chairperson or any other Member appointed under any casual vacancy in the State Council under sub-section (3) of section 22, shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been appointed.
Summary
- A member who joins the State Council because of their specific government or college job will lose their Council seat if they leave that job.
- This rule specifically applies to health directors and medical college deans appointed under the rules of Section 22.
- If any member leaves early and a replacement is hired, the replacement only serves the remaining time of the original member's term, not a brand new full term.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do all State Council members lose their seat if they change their jobs?
No, this automatic loss of membership only applies to specific government officials and medical college deans whose appointment was based directly on their job title.
2. What happens if the Chairperson leaves before their term is finished?
The person appointed to replace the Chairperson will only hold the office for the leftover time of the original Chairperson's term.
3. Does the State Council have to wait for the next election to fill a sudden empty seat?
No, the vacancy can be filled, but the new person only serves until the original term was supposed to end.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 25 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what causes an ex officio member appointed under Section 22 to automatically lose their State Council membership?
Q2.Under Section 25 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, how long does a person serve if they are appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the State Council?
Q3.Under Section 25 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, if a medical college Dean is appointed under Section 22 and then resigns from the college to work at a private clinic, what happens to their Council seat?
Q4.Under Section 25 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who is subject to the rule that they only hold office for the remainder of a term when filling a casual vacancy?