**Notification Summary: National Dental Commission Act, 2023**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare), Government of India.
**Document Reference:**
* **Notification Number:** S.O. 1445(E)
* **File Number:** F. No. V.12025/14/2024-DE-Part-I
* **Gazette ID:** CG-DL-E-20032026-271095
* **Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
**Date of Publication:** March 19, 2026 (Phalguna 28, 1947).
**Objective:**
The Central Government, exercising powers conferred under the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 (Act 21 of 2023), has officially appointed March 19, 2026, as the effective date for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 58 of the said Act.
**Key Information:**
* **Primary Legislation:** National Dental Commission Act, 2023.
* **Specific Provision:** Section 58, sub-section (1).
* **Effective Date:** March 19, 2026.
* **Signatory:** Dr. Vinod Kotwal, Additional Secretary.
**Publication Details:**
The notification was uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064, and published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Key Entities Referenced
National Dental Commission Act, 2023: The primary legislation governing the dental profession and education in India, whose provisions are being operationalized through this notification.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The central government ministry responsible for health policy and the regulatory oversight of the National Dental Commission.
Section 58 of the National Dental Commission Act, 2023: The specific legislative provision regarding repeal and saving clauses for which the government has appointed an effective date of March 19, 2026.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1380] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, माच च19, 2026/फाल्ग नु 28, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1380] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 माचच, 2026
का.आ. 1445(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय िंत जचदकत्सा आयोग अजधजनयम, 2023 (2023 का 21) की धारा 58 की
उपधारा (1) के उपबंधों के अनुसरण में उक्त उपधारा के प्रयोिनों के जलए 19 माचच, 2026 को जनयत करती ह।ै
[फा. सं. वी.12025/14/2024-डीई- भाग-I]
डॉ. जवनोि कोतवाल, अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2026
S.O. 1445(E).—In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) of the section 58 of the National Dental
Commission Act, 2023 (21 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 19th day of March, 2026 for the
purposes of the said sub-section.
[F. No. V.12025/14/2024-DE-Part-I]
Dr. VINOD KOTWAL, Addl. Secy.
2014 GI/2026
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