Section 42(1) in The National Dental Commission Act, 2023
(1)Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Commission and the Autonomous Boards shall, in exercise of their powers and discharge of their functions under thisAct, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to them from time to time:Provided that the Commission and theAutonomous Boards shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express their views before any direction is given under this sub-section.
