(1)

On receipt of a report from the State Council, if the Commission is of the opinion that—

(a) the courses of study and examination to be undergone in, or the proficiency required from candidates at any examination held by a University or any allied and healthcare institution do not conform to the standards specified by the Commission for the respective courses, as the case may be; or

(b) the standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty and quality of education in allied and healthcare institution as determined by the Commission for the respective courses, as the case may be, are not adhered to by any University or allied and healthcare institution, and such University or allied and healthcare institution has failed to take necessary corrective action to maintain specified minimum standards, it may initiate action in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2).

(2)

After considering such representations, and on such enquiry as it may deem fit, the Commission may, within a period of ninety days from the date of receipt from the State Council under sub-section (1), by order, withdraw the recognition granted to the allied and healthcare institution:

Provided that before any order passed, the Commission shall afford, the allied and healthcare institution and the State Government within whose jurisdiction the allied and healthcare institution is situated an opportunity of being heard:

Provided further that the Commission shall, before taking any action for withdrawal of recognition granted to the allied and healthcare professionals qualification awarded by a University or allied and healthcare institution, impose fine in consultation with the concerned State Council.

(3)

The Commission may, after making such further inquiry, if any, as it may think fit, by notification, direct that,—

(a) any allied and healthcare qualification shall be a recognised qualification under this Act only when granted before a specified date; or

(b) any allied and healthcare qualification if granted to students of a specified allied and healthcare institution shall be the recognised qualification only when granted before a specified date; or

(c) any qualification shall be the recognised qualification in relation to a specified allied and healthcare institution only when granted after a specified date.