Section 54 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
All orders and decisions of the Commission or the State Council,
as the case may be, and the instruments issued by it shall be authenticated by the Secretary or any other officer authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf.
Summary
- All official orders and decisions made by the Commission or the State Council must be authenticated, which means officially verified.
- The Secretary of the Commission or the State Council normally handles this verification.
- If the Secretary does not do it, the Chairperson can authorise another officer to verify the documents instead.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does it mean to authenticate an order?
It means to officially sign or validate the document so everyone knows it is a real, legally binding order from the Commission or State Council.
2. Can the Chairperson sign the documents themselves under this rule?
The rule specifically gives the power to the Secretary or another officer that the Chairperson chooses to authorise.
3. Does this rule apply to the Central Government's orders?
No. It only applies to the orders and decisions made by the Commission and the State Council.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 54 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what action is required for all orders, decisions, and instruments to be valid?
Q2.Under Section 54 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who is the primary officer named to authenticate the orders and decisions?
Q3.Under Section 54 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, if the Secretary does not authenticate a document, who else is permitted to do so?
Q4.Under Section 54 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, whose orders and decisions does this specific section apply to?