Section 22 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
- (1)Each Autonomous Board, except the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy,shall be assisted by such advisory committees of experts, as may be constituted by the Commission, for the efficient discharge of the functions of such Boards under this Act.
- (2)The Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy shall be assisted by such ethics committees of experts, as may be constituted by the Commission, for the efficient discharge of the functions of that Board under this Act.
Summary
- The Autonomous Boards do not have to make all decisions alone, they get help from outside experts.
- The National Commission for Homoeopathy creates advisory committees of experts to assist the Boards.
- For the Homoeopathy Education Board and the Medical Assessment and Rating Board, these are general advisory committees.
- For the Board of Ethics and Registration, the Commission creates specifically tailored ethics committees of experts to help them.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can an Autonomous Board create its own expert committee whenever it wants?
No. The text specifies that these advisory and ethics committees are constituted by the main Commission, not by the Boards themselves.
2. Does the Ethics Board use the same general advisory committees as the Education Board?
No. The law makes a specific distinction, stating the Ethics Board is assisted by specialized ethics committees of experts.
3. What is the purpose of these committees?
Their role is strictly to assist the Autonomous Boards so they can discharge their functions efficiently under the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 22 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, who has the authority to constitute the advisory committees of experts that assist the Autonomous Boards?
Q2.Under Section 22 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, what specialized type of committee assists the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy?
Q3.Under Section 22 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, what is the stated purpose of providing these expert committees to the Autonomous Boards?
Q4.Under Section 22 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, which Autonomous Board is EXCLUDED from using the standard advisory committees of experts mentioned in sub-section 1?