section 6
Constitution of State Appropriate Authority
The Maharashtra Regulation of Use of Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1988Health198826 sections
Statutory text
- (1) On the commencement of this Act, or as soon thereafter as may be, the State Government shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a State Appropriate Authority which shall consist of the following members, namely:—
- (i) the Director of Health Services, ex officio-Chairman;
- (ii) the Joint Director of Health Services, ex-officio Secretary;
- (iii) two representatives of Voluntary Organisations;
- (iv) the Director of Medical Education and Research or his representative, not below the rank of a Deputy Director;
- (v) a Gynaecologist;
- (vi) a Medical Geneticist;
- (vii) a representative of the Indian Council of Medical Research. The members referred to in clauses (ii), (iii), (v),
- (vi) and
- (vii) shall be nominated by the State Government.
- (2) The Appropriate Authority may invite for its meeting the Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer of the local area concerned as an Invitee-Member whenever it thinks necessary.
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