Section 4 of REGULATION) ACT, 20 10

3. (1) FKih effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification Establishment appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the purposes ofthis Act, a Council to be National called the National Council for clinical establishments. Council.

1. (2)The National Council shall consist of-
   1. (a)Directof-General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ex oflcio, who shall be the Chairperson;
2. (6)four representatives out of which one each to be elected by the- (4 Dental Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Dentists Act, 1948; 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAKT II-
   1. (ii)Medical Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1 956;
   2. (iii)Nursing Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947;
   3. (iv)Pharmacy Council of rndia constituted under section 3 ofthe Pharmacy Act, 1948;
   4. (c)three representatives to be elected bythc Central Council of Indian Medicine representing the Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine constituted under sectioi~ 3 of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970; (4 one representative to be elected by the Central Council of Homoeopathy constituted under section 3 of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973;
   5. (e)one representative 10 be elected by the Central CounciI ofthe Indian Medical Association; CrJ one representative of Bureau of the Indian Smdards constiW under section 3 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986; (gl two representatives from the Zonal Council set-up undet sectio~~ 15 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956;
   6. (h)two representatives from the North-Eastern Council set-up under section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 ;
      1. (I)one representative from the line of paramedical systems excluding systems that have been given representation under clause (6);
   7. (j)two representatives from National Level Consumer Group to be nominated by the Cenzral Government;
   8. (k)one representative from the Associations of Indian Systems of Medicines relating to Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani to be nominated by the Central Government; (0 the Secretary-General of the Quality Council of India, ex officio.
3. (3)The nominated members of the National Council shall hold ofice for three years but shall be eligible for re-nomination for maximum of one more term of three years.
4. (4)The elected members of the National Council shall hold ofice for three years, but shall be eligible for re-election: Provided that the person nominated or elected, as the case may be, shall hold ofice for such period till he holds appointment of the ofice by virtue of which he was nominated or elected to the council.
5. (5)The lnembers of the National Council shall be entitled for such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
6. (6)The National Council may, subject to the previous approval of the Central Government, make byelaws fixing a quorum and regulating its own procedure and the conduct of all business to be transacted by it,
7. (7)The National Council shall meet at least once in three months.
8. (8)The National Council may constitute sub-committees and may appoint to such sub-committee, as it deems fit, persons, who are not members of the National Council, for such period, not exceeding two years, for the consideration of particular matters.
9. (9)The functions of the Natjo~lal Council may be exercised notwithstnnding any vacancy therein.
10. (10)The Central Gover~menr shall appoint such person to be the Secretary of the National Council as the Central Government may prescribe, and may provide the National Council with such other secretarial and other staffas the Central Government considers necessary 102 of' 1956. 18 of 1937. 8 of 1948. SEC. I] THE GAZETTE OF mDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5

Council ifhe- for appointment

1. (a)has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in as member. the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
2. (b)is an undischarged insolvent; or
3. (c)is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
4. (d)has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or a Corporation owned or controlled by the Government; or
5. (e)has, in the opinion ofthe Central Governmern, such financial or other interesr in the Council as is likely to affect prejudicially thedischarge by him ofhis functions as a member.