NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONCentral

Section 7 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

(1)The Commission shall meet at least once in every quarter at such time and place as may be decided by the Chairperson, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings in the manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2)The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the Commission and if, for any reason, he is unable to attend the meeting of the Commission, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over the meeting.
(3)One-half of the total number of Members of the Commission including the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson shall constitute the quorum and all decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the Members, present and voting; and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.

Summary

The Commission must hold a meeting at least once every three months.
The Chairperson decides the time and place of these meetings.
The Chairperson leads the meeting, but if they are absent, the Vice-Chairperson takes over.
Half of the total Commission members must be present to form a valid meeting, and this count must include either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson.
Decisions are made by a simple majority of the members who are present and voting.
If a vote ends in a tie, the person leading the meeting gets to cast a second, tie-breaking vote.

Practical examples

1Dr. Sharma, the Chairperson, schedules the Commission's meetings for January, April, July, and October to meet the quarterly requirement. He books a conference room in New Delhi for the April meeting.

2During a vote on a new therapy guideline, 20 members vote yes and 20 members vote no. The Vice-Chairperson, who is running the meeting that day because Dr. Sharma is sick, casts one additional vote to break the tie and pass the guideline.

FAQ

1. How often does the Commission have to meet?

They must meet at least once in every quarter of the year.

2. What happens if the Chairperson cannot attend a scheduled meeting?

The Vice-Chairperson will preside over the meeting instead.

3. How many people need to show up for a meeting to be official?

One-half of the total number of Members must be there, and that group must include either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson.

4. What happens if a vote is exactly split?

The Chairperson (or the Vice-Chairperson if they are leading the meeting) gets a second vote to break the tie.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 7 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is the minimum frequency for the Commission to hold its meetings?

Q2.Under Section 7 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who is responsible for deciding the time and place of the Commission's meetings?

Q3.Under Section 7 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what constitutes a valid quorum for a meeting to proceed?

Q4.Under Section 7 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is the procedure if a vote on a decision results in a tie?

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