38. Grants by Central Government.—The Central Government may, after due
appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, make to the Commission grants of
such sums of money as the Central Government may think fit.
39. National Dental Commission Fund.—(1) There shall be constituted a fund to be
called “the National Dental Commission Fund” which shall form part of the public account
of India and there shall be credited thereto—
(a) all fees, penalties and charges received by the Commission and the Autonomous
Boards;
(b) all sums received by the Commission from such other sources as may be decided
by it.
(2) The Fund shall be applied for making payment towards—
(a) the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson, Members appointed or
nominated under clauses (a) and (d) of sub-section (4) of section 4 and the Secretary of
the Commission, the Presidents and Members of the Autonomous Boards and the
administrative expenses including the salaries and allowances payable to the officers and
other employees of the Commission and Autonomous Boards;
(b) the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act, including in
connection with the discharge of the functions of the Commission and the Autonomous
Boards.
40. Audit and accounts.—(1) The Commission shall maintain proper accounts and
other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be
prescribed, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and any expenditure incurred
in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Commission to the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India.
(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any other persons appointed by
him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Commission shall have the same
rights and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and
Auditor-General generally has in connection with the audit of Government accounts and in
particular, shall have the right to demand the production of, and complete access to, records,
books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the
office of the Commission.
(4) The accounts of the Commission as certified by the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit
report thereon, shall be forwarded annually by the Commission to the Central Government
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which shall cause the same to be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each
House of Parliament.
41. Furnishing of returns and reports to Central Government.—(1) The
Commission shall furnish to the Central Government, at such time, in such form and in such
manner, as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such reports and
statements, containing such particulars in regard to any matter under the jurisdiction of the
Commission, as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.
(2) The Commission shall prepare, once every year, in such form and at such time as
may be prescribed, an annual report, giving a summary of its activities during the previous
year and copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Central Government.
(3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid by the Central
Government, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.