Note: There is one Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 20 dated 13-8-2026 namely, Extraordinary dated

19-8-2026 from pages 1047 to 1050 regarding framing of Festival Lottery Schemes from Department of Finance.

INDEX

Department

Type

Subject

Page No

Education

Ord.- 1-1(83)-2025/SE/03

Re-classification of post.

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Information

Technology,

Electronics and

Communications

Not.- 2(147)/DITEC/2026/Startup S

cheme Matters/2972

Adoption of New Startup Definition in the

Goa Startup Policy, 2025.

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Information

Technology,

Electronics &

Communications

Not.- 8(98)/DITE&C/2023/CSC-V

LE-Incentives Scheme/1075

Sarvottam Seva Yojana.

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Personnel

Not.- 1/10/2023-PER

RR's- Office of the Chief Electoral

Officer.

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Public Health

Not.- 5/6/2025-IV/PHD/2075

The Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Education

Directorate of Education

Order

Government is pleased to classify the post of Vice-Principal Teachers Training College/Headmaster

Government High School/Vice-Principal, Government Higher Secondary Schools from Group “B”,

Gazetted to Group “A”, Gazetted post with immediate effect.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance (R&C) Department vide U.O. No. 9152/F dated

25/12/2025 and Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide its letter No. COM/II/11/15(1)/2020/450

dated 09/02/2026.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Shailesh R. Sinai Zingde, Director of Education & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Porvorim.

1-1(83)-2025/SE/03

Date : 13-Apr-2026

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 20th August, 2026 (Sravana 29, 1948)

SERIES I No. 21

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications

Notification

Refer: 1) Notification No. 2(89)/DITEC/2024/Startup Policy 2024/340 dated 23/09/2025.

Whereas, the Government of Goa had notified the Goa Startup Policy, 2025 vide the notification

referred above;

And whereas, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India, has

issued Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 108(E) dated 4th February, 2026 revising the definition of

“Startup”;

Now, therefore, in partial modification of the Notification referred above, the Government of Goa

hereby adopts the revised definition of “Startup” as specified in the aforesaid Gazette Notification issued

by DPIIT, for the purpose of implementation of the Goa Startup Policy, 2025.

This notification is hereby published for the information of the general public.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Kabir K. Shirgaonkar, Director (ITE&C) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 4th February, 2026

G.S.R. 108(E).— This notification is being issued in supersession of the Gazette Notification No.

G.S.R. 127(E) dated February 19, 2019.

Definitions.—

1. In this notification,—

a. ‘Startup’ means an entity which—

is incorporated or registered in India as a private limited company (as defined in the

Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under Section 59 of the

Partnership Act, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability

Partnership Act, 2008) or a Multi-State Co-operative Society registered with the Central

Registrar of Co-operative Societies (under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002)

or a Co-operative Society registered under any State or Union Territory Co-operative

Societies Act with the respective Registrar of Co-operative Societies in India;

ii.

is within a period of ten years from the date of its incorporation or registration;

iii. has a turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation or registration not exceeding

two hundred crore rupees; and

iv. is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or

services, or is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or

wealth creation.

Provided that, in the case of an entity recognized as a ‘Deep Tech Startup’ under this notification:

(a) the period specified in Clause (ii) shall be up to twenty years from the date of its incorporation

or registration; and

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(b) the turnover limit specified in Clause (iii) shall be three hundred crore rupees for any of the

financial years since incorporation or registration.

Provided further that, an entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business

shall not be considered a Startup.

Explanation—

For the purposes of this notification, an entity shall cease to be a Startup on completion of ten

years from the date of its incorporation or registration, or if its turnover for any previous year

exceeds two hundred crore rupees.

Provided that, in the case of an entity recognized as a Deep Tech Startup under this notification,

such entity shall cease to be a Deep Tech Startup on completion of twenty years from the date of

its incorporation or registration, or if its turnover for any previous year exceeds three hundred

crore rupees.

b. “Act” means the Income-tax Act, 1961[¹];

c. “Board” means the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification comprising of the following members:

Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Convener.

ii.

Representative of Department of Biotechnology, Member.

iii. Representative of Department of Science & Technology, Member.

The strength and composition of the Board may be amended, with the approval of Secretary, DPIIT.

d. “Central Registrar” shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (d) of Section 3 of The

Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002;

e. “Co-operative society” shall be registered under any State/Union Territory Co-operatives Acts

with the respective Registrar of Co-operative Societies in India;

f. “limited liability partnership” shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (n) of sub-section

(1) of Section 2 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;

g. “multi-state co-operative society” shall be registered with the Central Registrar of Co-operative

Societies under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002;

h. “partnership firm” shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Section 4 of the Partnership Act,

1932;

i. “private limited company” shall have the meaning as assigned to it under the Companies Act,

2013;

j. “State/Union Territory Co-operatives Acts” shall refer to any Acts relating to Co-operative

Societies enacted from time to time by a State or Union Territory;

k. “turnover” shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (91) Section 2 of the Companies Act,

2013;

l. All references to “Forms” in this notification shall be construed as references to the forms set out

in Appendix-I hereto;

m. “DPIIT” means Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

n. A ‘Deep Tech Startup’ means a ‘Startup’ that has the following attributes, in addition to the criteria

detailed in para (1)(a):

It is working on producing a solution based on new knowledge/advancements within a

scientific or engineering discipline or multiple disciplines, which is yet to be developed or is

in the process of being developed;

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ii.

It has a high percentage of expenditure on research and development (R&D) activities as a

percentage of revenue/funding;

iii. It owns or is in the process of creating significant novel intellectual property (IP) and taking

steps to commercialize the same; and

iv. It is facing extended development timelines, long gestation periods, high capital and

infrastructure requirements, and carrying large technical or scientific uncertainty.

Provided that, for the purposes of this notification, a ‘Deep Tech Startup’ shall be deemed to be a

‘Startup’, and references to a ‘Startup’ shall include a ‘Deep Tech Startup’, unless otherwise

stated.

Provided further that, the determination of whether an entity satisfies the attributes of a ‘Deep

Tech Startup’ shall be made in accordance with such framework, parameters, and guidelines as

may be issued by the Department and based on the documents and information furnished by the

applicant in the manner specified by the Department.

Recognition.—

2. The process of recognition of an eligible entity as Startup shall be as under:—

i. An entity shall make the application specified on the portal set-up by DPIIT. The application shall

be accompanied by,—

a. a copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Registration, as the case may be, and

b. a write-up about the nature of business highlighting how it is working towards innovation,

development or improvement of products or processes or services, or its scalability in terms of

employment generation or wealth creation.

c. in the case of entities applying to be recognised as ‘Deep Tech Startup’, the entity must provide

documents and information as may be specified in the online application portal which

demonstrate that the entity meets the attributes specified under point (n) under the

‘Explanation’ section of this notification.

ii. The DPIIT may, after calling for such documents or information and making such enquiries, as it

may deem fit,—

a. recognize the eligible entity as ‘Startup’, including as a ‘Deep Tech Startup’ as applicable; or

b. reject the application by providing reasons.

Certification for the purposes of Section 80-IAC of the Act[²]

3. A Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup being a private limited company or limited liability

partnership, which fulfils the conditions specified in sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (ii) of the

Explanation to Section 80-IAC of the Act, may, for obtaining a certificate for the purposes of Section

80-IAC of the Act, make an application in Form-1 along with documents specified therein to the

Board and the Board may, after calling for such documents or information and making such enquires,

as it may deem fit, —

i. grant the certificate referred to in sub-clause (c) of Clause (ii) of the Explanation to Section 80-IAC

of the Act; or

ii. reject the application by providing reasons.

A Startup shall make the application specified on the portal set-up by DPIIT.

Conditions.—

4. Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup, shall deploy its funds primarily towards its core business

activities, innovation, research, scaling, or operational requirements, and shall not engage in activities

or investments of the nature specified below, except in the ordinary course of its business.

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5. Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup, shall not, during the period of recognition, invest in any of

the following assets or activities, other than where such investment is integral to its core business

operations—

building or land appurtenant there to, being a residential house, other than that used by the

Startup for its own business purposes or held as stock-in-trade;

ii.

land or building, or both, not being are residential house, other than that occupied by the Startup

for its business or held as stock-in-trade in the ordinary course of business;

iii. loans and advances, except where the lending of money is a substantial part of the Startup’s

business or such advances are made in the ordinary course of business;

iv. capital contributions to other entities, except where such contribution is directly related to the

Startup’s business or strategic objectives;

investment in shares and securities, except where such investments are incidental to treasury

operations or form part of the Startup’s core business;

vi. motor vehicles, aircraft, yachts or other modes of transport of high value, except where such

assets are used for operational, leasing, hiring or stock-in-trade purposes;

vii. jewellery or other luxury assets, except where held as stock-in-trade in the ordinary course of

business;

viii. any other asset or activity of a speculative or non-productive nature, as may be notified by the

Central Government.

Revocation.—

6. (1) In case it is found that any certificate referred to para 3 has been obtained on the basis of false

information, the Board reserves the right to revoke such certificate or approval.

(2) Where the certificate or approval has been revoked under sub-para (1), such certificate or

approval shall be deemed never to have been issued or granted by the Board.

Relaxations and Modifications.—

7. The Central Government may, in special circumstances, relax or modify the applicability of one or

more conditions of this definition for classes of startups or individual cases, as it may deem fit.

Effect.—

8. This notification shall come into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. P-38015/19/2025-START UP INDIA]

SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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APPENDIX-I

Form-1

Application for certificate for the purposes of Section 80-IAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961

Name of the Startup

Date of incorporation/registration of Startup

Incorporation No./registration No.

Address and business location

Nature of business

Contact details of Startup (Phone No. and Email)

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Income Tax Permanent Account No.

Existing/proposed activities

Copy of Memorandum of Association, LLP/partnership Deed, Board Resolution/registration details

10.

Annual audited accounts of the startup for the last three financial years (if applicable)

11.

Supporting documents demonstrating Innovation, Wealth Creation and Employment Generation

(Enclose relevant supporting documents such as product/service descriptions, IPR filings, user or

revenue growth metrics, awards and recognitions, funding details, employment data, or any other

material demonstrating the startup’s innovation, scalability, and potential for economic impact, along

with any declarations or statements as specified.)

Declaration

I/We hereby certify that the above information furnished by me is true and no relevant information has

been concealed.

For (Name of the Startup)

(Name of the authorized signatory) Designation

Place: _______________

Date: _______________

———♦♦♦———

Notification

The “Sarvottam Seva Yojana” Scheme to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur register under Government

of Goa for delivery of Government Services to Citizens as adopted by the Government is hereby published

for information of the public.

This is issued with the approval of the Government.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Kabir K. Shirgaonkar, Director (ITE&C) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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ANNEXURE I

“Sarvottam Seva Yojana” scheme to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur

1. Short title and commencement.— a. This scheme shall be called “Sarvottam Seva Yojana” scheme

to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur register under CSC-SPV for delivery of Government Services to

Citizens”.

b. The scheme shall come into force from the date of the notification of its publication in the Official

Gazette.

2. Introduction.— The CSC-Village-level Entrepreneurs are generating employment opportunities in

villages and this has the potential of raising the economy of the State. The Government shall make

available all Goa-online and Digital Seva Service through the VLEs.

3. Objective of the Scheme.— a. To encourage CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur for delivery of

Government online service through the centre.

b. The Government desires to recognize the CSC-Village-Level Entrepreneurs who are providing

citizen services at the door steps of citizens.

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4. Scope of the Scheme.— a. Under this scheme Department of Information Technology, Electronics

and Communications, Government of Goa, will reward CSC-VLE entrepreneurs based on their

performance and government services transactions undertaken.

b. The CSC-VLE entrepreneurs undertaking Government services having quarterly average

transactions of above 200 Nos. would be awarded with “Sarvottam Seva Puraskar” with an quarterly

remuneration of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousands) for a particular quarter. However, this would be paid on

bi-annual basis to the VLEs.

c. The top 5 CSC-VLE entrepreneurs from each taluka will be considered for “Sarvottam Seva

Puraskar” awards whose quarterly Government service transactions are above 200 (two hundreds) nos, in

average for each quarter.

d. M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. (ITG) would be raising invoices to Department of

Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) based on numbers of beneficiary.

Thereafter, DITE&C will transfer funds to M/s ITG to award “Sarvottam Seva Puraskar” with an quarterly

remuneration of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousands) after obtaining required approvals.

e. The above said scheme will be valid for a period of 3 years from date of notification.

5. Eligibility under the scheme.— a. The Common Service Centre-VLE shall be registered with

Government of Goa.

b. The CSC-VLE owner should be resident of Goa.

6. Quantum of Financial Assistance under the Scheme.— a. M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd.

(M/s ITG) is nominated as the implementing agency for the proposed scheme.

b. The Department of Information Technology shall provide a Grant-in-aid amounting to Rs. 45,00,000/-

(Forty five lakhs only) under the Common Service Centre Project to M/s ITG on a yearly basis for

“Sarvottam Seva Puraskar” awards to CSC-VLEs, whose quarterly Government service transactions are

above 200 (two hundreds) Nos. in average for each quarter and to meet Administrative Charges of M/s

ITG.

7. Pattern of Assistance.— a. The grants shall be utilized exclusively for “Sarvottam Seva Puraskar”

awards to CSC-VLEs.

b. The entire amount of the grants should be utilized within a period of one financial year and only for

the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which is not ultimately required, will be

refunded to the Government. After utilizing/refunding the sanctioned amount, Utilization Certificate should

be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under form G.F.R-12-C.

c. No grant shall be paid to any other institutions/voluntary organizations out of this grant sanctioned

by the Government.

d. The Grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial rules as issued by

the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

e. The amount remaining unspent out of this grant shall be refunded back to the Government Treasury

by Challan within 3 (three) months from the close of financial year.

f. The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill in Form

GAR-32 duly counter signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Department of Information

Technology.

8. Relaxation and Interpretation of the provision of the Scheme.— The Government through

Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications shall be empowered to

relax/interpret any of the clauses/conditions of this scheme and the decision of the Director (IT) shall be

final and binding on all concerned.

9. This is issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Minister (IT) and Hon’ble Chief Minister vide U.O

No. 11659/F dated 13/03/2024 and has also been concurred by the Finance Department vide U.O

1400095974 dated 22/02/24.

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Department of Personnel

Notification

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in

supersession of the existing Recruitment Rules for the post of Data Entry Operator, published vide

Notification No. 1/10/2023-PER dated 05/09/2023, in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 24 dated

14/09/2023, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the

Group ‘C’, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post, in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Government

of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of

Goa, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Group ‘C’, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post, Recruitment

Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter

called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said

post, and the level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said

Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (2) of the said

Schedule from time to time, subject to the exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said

post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to

(13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a

spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person

shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so

doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do,

it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with

respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit, and other

concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-

servicemen, and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the

Government from time to time in that regard.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

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Department of Public Health

Notification

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 56 read with Section 29 (1) (b) of the National Dental

Commission Act, 2023 (Central Act No. 21 of 2023) and in supersession of the Goa, Daman and Diu

Dentist Rules, 1980, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the

Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Dental Commission Rules,

2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Act” means the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 (Central Act No. 21 of 2023);

(b) “Authority” means any Authority or body or Institution established or constituted by or under

any law made by the Parliament or by the State Legislature;

(d) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;

(e) “Fund” means the fund of the Goa Dental Council;

(f) “Government” means the Government of Goa;

(g) “Official Gazette” means Gazette of Government of Goa;

(h) “Register” means the State Register for Dentists and State Register for Dental Auxiliaries

maintained by the Goa Dental Council;

(i) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council;

(j) “State Dental Council” means the Goa Dental Council constituted under Section 29 of the Act;

(k) “Section” means a Section of the Act;

(l) “University” means a University defined under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the University Grants

Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956) and includes an Institution declared to be a deemed

University under Section 3 of the said Act.

(m) Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to

them in the Act.

3. Establishment and Composition of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council to be

established shall have the composition specified in Section 29 (1) of the Act.

(2) In terms of Section 29(1)(c) of the Act, four persons who are dentists registered in the State

(i) One member to be elected by the staff of Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim from

amongst themselves.

(ii) One member to be elected by the dentists of Directorate of Health Services, Goa from amongst

themselves.

(iii) One member to be elected by the members of the Indian Dental Association (Goa State Branch)

from amongst themselves.

(iv) One member to be elected by the members of the Goa Private Dental Practitioners Association

from amongst themselves.

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(3) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise in

the office of the Chairperson, the Director/Deputy Director of Health Services, Government of Goa (ex

officio member), shall be the Chairperson until the Government duly appoints a new Chairperson.

(4) The ex officio member of the Goa Dental Council, shall be entitled to take part in the proceedings

and vote at the meetings of the Goa Dental Council.

(5) The Chairperson and Members of the Goa Dental Council shall receive such travelling and other

allowances as may be specified in the orders issued by the Government from time to time.

4. Disqualifications for Members.— A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or nominated

and from being a member of the Goa Dental Council if he/she—

(a) is declared as an undischarged insolvent by a competent court; or

(b) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a Competent Court; or

(d) has absented without intimation for three consecutive meetings of the Goa Dental Council; or

(e) has been punished by the Goa Dental Council in any manner for unprofessional conduct in the

profession; or

(f) has been dismissed from any service under the Government; or

(g) his/her name has been removed from the State registers maintained under the Act and has not

been restored; or

(h) has been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude; or

(i) is directly involved in any act of misuse or abuse of power or Authority as member of the Goa

Dental Council in executing any scheme, plan or project of the Goa Dental Council or of misappropriation

of funds or other assets of the Goa Dental Council during the term of his/her membership and found

guilty:

Provided that no person shall be removed under Clauses (c), (d), (e), (g) and (i) unless he/she has

been given an opportunity of being heard.

5. Term of Office.— (1) The Chairperson and Members appointed or nominated on the Goa Dental

Council shall hold office for a term as specified in Section 29 (3) of the Act.

6. Vacation of seat by Members.— (1) If a member of the Goa Dental Council,—

(a) ceases to hold his/her appointment as senior-most dentist in any Government Dental College or

in the dental department of a Government Medical College; or

(b) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 4; or

Council without the leave of the Goa Dental Council, his/her seat shall be deemed to have become

vacant:

Provided that where an application is made by a member to the Goa Dental Council for leave to

absent him/herself and the Goa Dental Council fails to inform the applicant of its decision on the

application within a period of one month from the date of the application, the leave applied for shall be

deemed to have been granted by the Goa Dental Council.

(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is, or has become subject to disqualification under

sub-rule (1), the Goa Dental Council may either suo moto or on a report made to it and after giving an

opportunity to the person concerned of being heard, decide the question.

(3) A casual vacancy in the Goa Dental Council shall be filled by fresh nomination and the person

nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of the member in whose

place he/she gets nominated.

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(4) No act done by the Goa Dental Council shall be called into question on the ground merely of the

existence of any vacancy in, or defect in, the constitution of the Goa Dental Council.

7. Casual Vacancies.— Any casual vacancy of a member arising in the Goa Dental Council by his/her

death, resignation, removal or disability or otherwise, before the expiry of his/her term of office, shall be

filled up within a period of six months.

8. Cessation of Membership.— A member, other than an ex officio member, of the Goa Dental Council

shall be deemed to have vacated his/her office on his/her,—

(a) resignation; or

(b) absence from three consecutive meetings of the Goa Dental Council without sufficient reason in

the opinion of the Goa Dental Council;

(d) ceasing to be member of the Goa Dental Council or category from which he/she has been

appointed or nominated, as the case may be;

(e) expiry of the term of office.

9. Resignation.— (1) The Chairperson may resign from office by giving notice in writing under his/her

hand addressed to the Government.

(2) The seat of the Chairperson shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of the

receipt of such resignation, unless within the said period of fifteen days he/she withdraws such resignation

by writing under his/her hand addressed to the Government.

10. Powers and Functions of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the

Goa Dental Council shall exercise the following powers and functions, namely:—

(a) regulate the professional conduct, code of ethics and etiquette to be observed by Dental

professionals by or under the Act and rules;

(b) receive the complaints and grievances relating to any professional or ethical misconduct against

a registered dentist or professional in the State in accordance with such procedure as may be specified by

the Act;

from the State register, in case found guilty of violating rules;

(d) restore the names removed from the register under rule 27;

(e) procedure to be followed at the meetings of the council;

(f) decide the fees to be levied under these rules;

(g) maintain and manage the funds and property of the Goa Dental Council;

(h) advise the Government or the appropriate regulatory Authority for the purposes of addressing or

promoting public Dental and Oral Health Sciences and community dental care in rural and urban areas

and to take necessary measures to enhance the capacity of dental professionals;

(i) provide strategic framework for rational deployment of skilled manpower, performance

management systems, task shifting and associated career development pathways for dental professionals

in the State;

(j) receive grants from the Central Government or State Government and receive requests,

donations, gifts and transfer of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as

the case may be;

(k) do such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be

required in furtherance of the objects of the rules;

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(l) make orders regarding requirement of credit points (Continuing Dental Education – CDE points)

by members, which are obtained by attending Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs

held under the aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations;

(m) determine the remuneration to be paid to the staff of the council;

(n) perform other such functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government of Goa or as may be

necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act and these rules.

(2) The Goa Dental Council may constitute one or more funds in such a manner as determined by the

Government for the purpose of—

(a) extending group insurance schemes and such other welfare schemes to the dentists and dental

auxiliaries;

(b) giving financial assistance to organize welfare schemes for the indigent, disabled or other

dentists and dental auxiliaries;

(d) establishing dental and Oral Health Science libraries.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Goa Dental Council to uphold the highest technical, professional and

ethical standards both in its working and in the Institutions of Dental and Oral Health Sciences and oral

science education, training and practice.

11. Functions of Chairperson.— The Chairperson shall—

(a) chair all the meetings of the Goa Dental Council and regulate the conduct of business at such

meetings;

(b) supervise the financial and executive administration of the Goa Dental Council;

rules;

(d) direct the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to implement the resolutions of the Goa Dental

Council;

(e) require the Annual Report of the Goa Dental Council to be prepared and placed before the end of

the year;

(f) inspect and supervise the works undertaken by the Goa Dental Council;

(g) remove, suspend and dismiss the employees of the Goa Dental Council after providing due

opportunity of being heard.

12. Power to make orders.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may make orders, from time to time to carry

out the purposes of the Act and these rules.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such orders may

provide for—

(a) filling of casual vacancies in the Goa Dental Council;

(b) the powers and functions of the Chairperson of the Goa Dental Council;

(d) travelling and other allowances for the Chairperson and members of the Goa Dental Council;

(e) promotion of public dentistry and community dental care in rural and urban areas;

(f) promotion of capacity building training programs for dental professionals;

(g) the powers and functions of the Registrar;

(h) the fees which may be levied in respect of any matter under these rules;

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(i) deciding requirement of credit points (Continuing Dental Education–CDE points) by members,

which are obtained by attending Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs held under the

aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations;

(j) constitution of one or more funds by the Goa Dental Council for the purpose of giving financial

assistance or giving community health service or advice;

(k) organization of community health service and advice to the poor, constitution and functions of

committees and sub-committees for that purpose and description of proceedings in connection with

which community health service or advice may be given;

(l) management and investment of funds of the Goa Dental Council;

(m) management of property of the Goa Dental Council;

(n) maintenance of books of accounts and other books by the Goa Dental Council;

(o) appointment of internal auditors and the audit of the accounts of the Goa Dental Council;

(p) cadre, recruitment and remuneration of the Registrar, the accountant and other personnel of the

Goa Dental Council; and

(q) such other matter to further the objectives of these rules.

(3) The Goa Dental Council shall issue such orders with approval by the Government of Goa.

13. Validity of Proceedings.— No act done or proceedings taken by the Goa Dental Council shall be

invalidated merely on the ground of any,—

(a) vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Goa Dental Council; or

(b) defect or irregularity in such act or proceedings not affecting the merits of the case.

14. Headquarters of Goa Dental Council.— (1) The headquarters of the Goa Dental Council shall be

at Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim-Goa.

15. Meeting of Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall meet for the transaction of

business at least once in three months at the office of the Goa Dental Council and at such time as the

Chairperson may determine.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), a special meeting of the Goa Dental Council

shall be convened where at least one-third of the total number of members of the Goa Dental Council make

a request in writing, specifying the subject for the meeting:

Provided that no two special meetings shall be held within a period of three months.

(3) Fifteen days clear notice of an ordinary meeting and seven days clear notice of a special meeting

specifying the place, date and time of such meeting and the business to be transacted thereat, shall be given

by the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to the members, and affixed on the notice board of the Goa

Dental Council.

(4) If the Chairperson fails to call a special meeting as provided in sub-rule (2), one-third of the total

number of members may call such meeting for a day not more than fifteen days after the presentation of

such request and require the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to give notice to the members and to take

such action as may be necessary to convene the meeting.

Explanation:- for the purpose of this rule, an ordinary or special meeting includes an extended meeting

of such ordinary or special meeting, as the case may be.

(5) All questions at a meeting of the Goa Dental Council shall be decided by the majority of members

present and voting.

(6) The quorum of the meeting of the Goa Dental Council shall be one-third of the total members.

(7) At every meeting of the Goa Dental Council, the Chairperson or in his absence the members

present shall choose one from amongst themselves, to preside over the meeting.

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(8) Every member excluding ex officio member and the Chairperson of the Goa Dental Council shall

be paid a sitting fee, per day of sitting, at such rate, as may be determined by the Goa Dental Council.

16. Minutes of Meetings.— (1) Minutes shall contain the names of members and of the Officers, if any,

present and of the proceedings at each meeting of the Goa Dental Council and if any member present at the

meeting so desires, of the names of members voting for or against any resolution in a book to be provided

for the purpose and after they are read over shall be signed by the Chairperson or person presiding at such

meetings.

(2) The minute book shall always be kept in the office of the Goa Dental Council and shall be in the

custody of the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council.

(3) Minute book shall, at all reasonable times, be open to inspection by any member of the Goa Dental

Council and copies of the minutes of the meeting shall be furnished to all members.

17. Enrolment-Persons who may be admitted as Dentist or Dental Auxiliary on Register.— (1) A

person shall be qualified to be admitted as Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, on the State

(a) is a citizen of India:

(b) has completed the age of twenty-one years;

prescribed years course of study in dental and oral health science from any University/

/Authority/Approved Dental Institution in India which is recognized for the purposes of these rules by

the National Dental Commission or has obtained such other foreign qualification in dental and oral

health science as is recognized by the National Dental Commission for the purpose of admission as

Dentist or Dental auxiliary;

(d) has cleared the National Exit Test (Dental) held under Section 15 of the Act [not applicable to

existing dentists who have already been registered before the National Exit Test (Dental) becomes

operational as per Section 31 (1) of the Act];

(e) fulfils such other conditions as may be specified in the Act and rules framed by the Central

Government and regulations framed by the National Dental Commission;

(2) has paid, in respect of the enrolment, any fee/duty chargeable under any law in force, and an

enrolment fee payable to the Goa Dental Council as may be specified.

Explanation:- For the purposes of this Rule, a person shall be deemed to have obtained a degree/

/diploma/certificate in dental and oral health science from a University/Authority/Approved Dental

Institution in India on that date on which the results of the examination for that degree are published by the

University on its notice board or website or otherwise declaring him/her to have passed that examination.

18. Disqualification for Enrolment.— (1) No person shall be admitted as Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as

the case may be, on the State register, if he/she:—

(a) Convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or

(b) Dismissed or removed from employment or office under the State on any charge involving moral

turpitude.

Explanation:– In this clause, the expression “State” shall have the meaning assigned to it under Article

12 of the Constitution of India.

19. Authority to which applications for enrolment may be made.— An application for admission as

Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, shall be made in the specified form to the Goa Dental

Council.

20. Certificate of Enrolment.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall issue a certificate of enrolment to

every person upon an application made by Dentists in Form-II hereto, and by Dental auxiliary in Form-III

hereto.

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(2) Every person whose name is so entered in the State register shall notify any change in the place of

his/her permanent residence, mobile/phone number or e-mail address to the Goa Dental Council within

sixty days of such change.

(3) The registered Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, shall display the certificate of

registration in a conspicuous place of his/her practice.

21. Issue of Duplicate Certificate.— Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar that a

certificate of registration or a certificate of renewal has been lost or destroyed, the Registrar may, on

payment of the specified fee, issue a duplicate certificate.

22. Provisional Registration for Practice.— If the course of study to be undergone for obtaining a

recognized dental and Oral Health Sciences qualification in an University/Authority/Approved Institution

includes a period of training after a person has passed the qualifying examination and before such

qualification is conferred on him/her, any such person shall, on application made, in Form-I, by him/her in

this behalf, be granted provisional registration by the Goa Dental Council in order to enable him/her to

practice dental and Oral Health Sciences at an University/Authority/Approved Dental Institution for the

purpose of such training and for no other purpose for the period aforesaid.

23. The Goa Dental Council shall maintain the State register of Dentists and Dental Auxiliaries.— (1)

The Goa Dental Council shall prepare and maintain a register of Dentists and Dental auxiliaries, entering

the names and addresses of all persons who are admitted to be Dentists or Dental auxiliaries, as the case

may be, on the register of the Goa Dental Council under these rules.

(2) Entries in the register of Dentists and Dental auxiliaries prepared and maintained by the Goa

Dental Council under these rules shall be in the order in which the applications for registration are

submitted and sufficient space shall be left for further additions to or alterations in the qualifications and

address of each entry.

24. Fees payable.— (1) The fees payable under these rules shall be as follows, namely—

(a) For the first registration in the register: Rs. 2000/-

(b) Yearly renewal fee: Rs. 200/-

(d) Additional qualification fee: Rs. 1000/-

(e) Late fee (for not renewing registration on time–in addition to yearly renewal fee): Rs. 200/- per

year.

(f) For restoration in the register (after removal for non-payment of renewal fee, in addition to late

fee for the year or years during which the name remained removed): Rs. 500/-

(g) For restoration in the register: Rs. 500/-

(h) Duplicate certificate/change in name/certificate of good standing: Rs. 500/-

(2) A registered dentist/dental auxiliary may renew his/her yearly registration for a maximum period of

five years at one time.

(3) The above fees may be revised from time to time after obtaining due approval from the

Government.

25. Renewal Fees.— (1) Every Dentist and Dental auxiliary whose name is on the state register of the

Goa Dental Council shall submit Form-IV and pay the renewal fees, as specified, on or before the 31st day

of December of the year following the year in which the name was first entered in the register, or

subsequently, the year up till which the registration was renewed. When a renewal fee is not paid before the

due date, the Registrar shall remove the name of such defaulter from the register:

Provided that a name so removed may be restored to the register on payment of fees as aforesaid and

upon submitting such application in Form-V.

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(2) On payment of the renewal fee, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of renewal/enter the renewal

details on the registration certificate, and such certificate shall be proof of renewal of registration.

26. Power to Remove Names from Register.— The Goa Dental Council may remove from the register

the name of any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, who is dead or from whom a written

request has been received to that effect.

27. Removal of name from the register.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, the Goa Dental

Council may order that the name of any person shall be removed from the register where it is satisfied,

after giving that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after such further inquiry, if any, as it

may think fit to make,—

(a) That his/her name has been entered in the register by error or on account of misrepresentation or

suppression of a material fact; or

(b) That he/she has been convicted of any offence or has been guilty of any infamous conduct in any

professional respect or has violated the standards of professional conduct and etiquette or the code of

ethics, as specified, which in the opinion of the Goa Dental Council renders him/her unfit to be kept in

the register; or

registration, been found to practice the profession of a Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be,

for personal gain.

(2) An order under sub-rule (1) may direct that any person whose name is ordered to be removed from

a register shall be ineligible for registration under these rules either permanently or for such a period of

years as may be specified.

(3) A person aggrieved by an order under sub-rule (1) may, within sixty days from the date thereof,

appeal to the National Dental Commission, and the order of the National Dental Commission upon such

appeal shall be final.

(4) A person whose name has been removed from the register under this Rule shall forthwith surrender

his/her certificate of registration and certificate of renewal, if any, to the Registrar.

28. Restoration of Name in the Register.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may, at any time, for reasons

appearing sufficient to it and subject to the approval of the National Dental Commission, order that upon

payment of the fee as specified, the name of a person removed from the register shall be restored thereto.

(2) The Goa Dental Council on the completion of period of suspension, recording the reasons thereof,

may restore the registration:

Provided that the suspended member shall submit an undertaking, declaring that he/she has not been

engaged in practice of dentistry during the period of suspension at any place in India and such an

undertaking shall be duly attested by two dentists whose names are enlisted in the register of the Goa

Dental Council.

29. Failure to Surrender Certificate of Registration.— If any person whose name has been removed

from a register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his/her certificate of registration or

certificate of renewal, or both, he/she shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees

per day during which such failure continues.

30. Registration of Additional Qualifications.— (1) If any person whose name is entered in the

dental and Oral Health Sciences which is a recognized dental and Oral Health Sciences qualification,

he/she shall, on application made in this behalf in the specified manner, be entitled to have an entry stating

such other title, diploma or other qualification made against his/her name in the Register of the Goa Dental

Council either in substitution for or in addition to any entry previously made.

(2) The entries in respect of any such person in the Register of the Goa Dental Council shall be altered

accordingly.

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31. Alteration in State Register of Dentists or Dental Auxiliaries.— (1) Where an order is made

reprimanding or suspending Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, a record of the punishment

against his/her name, particulars of the order, i.e. date of the order, number etc., shall be entered and his/her

name shall be struck off the register.

(2) Where any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, is suspended or removed from practice,

the certificate granted to him/her under Rule 20, in respect of his/her enrolment shall be recalled.

32. Right to Practice.— (1) a person who has registered his/her name on the register of Goa Dental

Council alone shall,—

(a) practice as dentist;

(b) hold office as a dentist or any other office, by whatever name called, which is meant to be held

by a dentist;

to dentistry, required by any law to be signed or authenticated;

(d) be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert under Section 39 of

the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on any matter relating to dentistry:

Provided that a foreign citizen who is enrolled in his country as a dentist in accordance with the law

regulating the registration of dentists in that country may be permitted temporary registration in India for

such period and in such manner as may be specified.

(2) The registered dental auxiliary, i.e. a dental hygienist or a dental mechanic or a dental operating

room assistant or such other category as may be specified by the National Dental Commission, shall

practice under the guidance and supervision of a registered dentist.

33. Professional Conduct.— The Goa Dental Council may specify by regulation standards of

professional conduct and etiquette or a code of ethics for a Dentist and Dental auxiliary, or enforce those

specified by the National Dental Commission.

34. Punishment of Dentist or Dental Auxiliary for Misconduct.— (1) Where on receipt of a complaint

or otherwise the Goa Dental Council has reason to believe that any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case

may be, on its register has been guilty of professional or other misconduct, it shall fix a date for the hearing

of the case and issue a notice thereof to the dentist or dental auxiliary concerned.

(2) The Goa Dental Council after giving notice to the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be,

and an opportunity of being heard, may make any of the following orders, namely:—

(a) dismiss the complaint or, where the proceedings were initiated at the instance of the Goa Dental

Council, direct that the proceedings be filed;

(b) reprimand the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be;

may deem fit;

(d) remove the name of the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, from the State register of

Dentists or Dental auxiliaries, as the case may be.

(3) Where the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, is suspended from practice under Clause

35. Allotment of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) points for Continuing Professional Development

(CPD) programs.— The Goa Dental Council shall allot CDE points for programs and conferences held

under the aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations (National Dental Commission recognized

teaching institutions, Government bodies, armed forces, professional associations and national specialty

associations) provided an application is made in Form-VI.

36. Fund of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) All fees received, all income such as rent and profits

derived from properties and deposits vested in the Goa Dental Council, all grants received from the State

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Government, all endowments and donations received from any source whatsoever, all other miscellaneous

receipts of the Goa Dental Council and all remittances received in connection with the affairs of the Goa

Dental Council shall form the Fund of the Goa Dental Council which shall be utilized for the purposes, laid

down in the Act and the rules, regulations and orders made there under.

(2) The fund of the Goa Dental Council shall be deposited in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the

Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Central Act 2 of 1934) or in the State Government Treasury as may be

decided by the Goa Dental Council.

(3) The custody of the Fund, the payment of money thereto, the withdrawal of money there from and

all other ancillary matters shall be regulated by such rules as may be specified in this behalf.

37. Presentation of Accounts and Budget of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Registrar, in

consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare and lay before the Goa Dental Council at a meeting, which

shall be held between the first day of February and the tenth day of March, a complete account of the

actual and expected receipts and expenditure for the official year ending on the thirty-first day of March

next following together with a budget estimate of the income and expenditure, of the Goa Dental Council

for the official year to commence on the first day of April next following.

(2) The Goa Dental Council shall thereupon decide upon the appropriations and the ways and means

contained in the budget of the year to commence on the first day of April next following.

(3) If, in the course of the official year, the Goa Dental Council finds it necessary to modify the

provisions made in the budget with regard to the receipts or to the distribution of the amounts to be

expended on the different services it undertakes, it may make such modifications.

38. Maintenance of Books of Accounts and Restriction of Expenditure.— (1) The Goa Dental Council

shall maintain books of accounts concerning its income and expenditure.

(2) Expenditure from the Goa Dental Council Fund shall, save as otherwise expressly provided for in

the Act, be incurred subject to such sanctions, conditions and limitations as may be specified.

(3) The Goa Dental Council shall, within a period not exceeding three months after the close of the

official year, pass the accounts of that year.

39. Audit of Accounts.— (1) The accounts of the Goa Dental Council shall be audited, before the end

of September of the next year, by such officer as may be authorized by the Controller of State Accounts (in

short “the auditor”).

(2) The auditor shall, for the purpose of audit, have access to all the accounts and other records of the

Goa Dental Council.

(3) The auditor may,—

(a) require in writing the production before him of such vouchers, statements, returns,

correspondence, notes or other documents which he/she may consider necessary for the proper conduct

of his audit;

(b) require in writing any person accountable for, or having the custody or control of, any such

vouchers, statements, returns, correspondence, notes or documents;

vouchers, statements, returns, correspondence, notes or documents or to answer any question or prepare

and submit any statement;

(4) Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any requisition lawfully made under

sub-rule (3) shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend to two thousand rupees, and for each subsequent

contravention to a further penalty which may not exceed five thousand rupees.

(5) The account of the Goa Dental Council as certified by the auditor together with the audit report

thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Government.

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40. Staff of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may appoint an accountant and

such number of other personnel as it may deem necessary.

(2) The accountant and such other personnel, if any, shall possess such qualifications as may be

specified.

(3) The pay, allowances and other conditions of service of accountant and other personnel of the Goa

Dental Council may be as specified.

41. Registrar.— (1) The Registrar shall be a full-time Officer of the Goa Dental Council, appointed by

the Goa Dental Council in consultation with the Government.

(2) The Registrar to be appointed may be an in-service official of the Government or a retired official

of the Government.

(3) The Registrar shall be appointed for a period of two years and is eligible for re-appointment.

(4) The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council

may be as specified by the Council.

(5) The Registrar shall—

(a) exercise all the powers specially imposed or conferred upon him/her by or under these rules, or

under any other law for the time being in force;

(b) control the officers and other personnel, holding office under the Goa Dental Council, subject to

the general superintendence and control of the Chairperson and such Rules as may be decided by the

council;

perform such functions entrusted to him by the Goa Dental Council from time to time;

(d) have custody of all meeting papers and documents connected with the proceedings of the

meetings of the Goa Dental Council;

(e) draw and disburse monies out of the Goa Dental Council fund; and

(f) exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be decided by the council.

42. Disposal of Disciplinary Proceedings.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall dispose of any

complaint received by it expeditiously and in each case the proceedings shall be concluded within a period

of one year from the date of the receipt of the complaint, failing which such proceedings shall stand

transferred to the National Dental Commission which may dispose of the same.

43. Power of Revision.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may, at any time, call for the record of any

proceeding under these rules which has been disposed of by it, and from which no appeal lies, for the

purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety of such disposal and may pass such orders in

relation thereto as it may think fit.

(2) No order which prejudicially affects any person shall be passed under this rule without giving

him/her a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

44. Appeal to the National Dental Commission.— (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Goa

Dental Council made under Rule 34, may within sixty days from the date of the communication of the

order to him/her, appeal to the National Dental Commission.

(2) Every such appeal shall be heard by the National Dental Commission which may pass such orders

including an order varying the punishment awarded by the Goa Dental Council thereon as it deems fit:

Provided that no order of the Goa Dental Council should prejudicially affect the person aggrieved

without giving him/her reasonable opportunity of being heard.

45. Directions by Government.— The Government may issue directions from time to time to be

followed by the Goa Dental Council.

46. Transitory Provisions.— (1) The Goa Dental Council established under National Dental

Commission Act, 2023 shall be the successor to the existing Goa State Dental Council.

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(2) The Goa Dental Council constituted under the Goa, Daman and Diu Dentists Rules, 1980, shall

continue to hold office until the establishment of the Goa Dental Council under the said Act, 2023.

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FORM-I

APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

(See rule 22 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To,

The Registrar,

Goa Dental Council,

Goa Dental College & Hospital,

Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I request that my name may be provisionally registered in the Goa State Dental Council and a Certificate

be issued under the National Dental Commission Act, 2023. The fee of Rs. …………………. is remitted

through Cash/Demand Draft/Card payment/UPI vide Transaction Reference No. …………………………

dated………………………

Sr. No.

Particulars

Registration No.

Date

Full Name (in block letters)

Father’s Name

Mother’s Name

Gender

Permanent address

Present address

E-mail Address

Phone Number

Whatsapp Number

Date of Birth

Nationality