Constitution of Council.

(1) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab, ex-officio ; (b) the Dean, Punjab Veterinary College, Ludhiana, ex-officio ; (c) one member to be elected by each faculty which deals with veterinary education in a University in the State of Punjab ; (d) four members to be elected from amongst themselves by the veterinary practitioners, residing in the State of Punjab and registered under this Act ; and (e) two members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the veterinary practitioners residing in the State of Punjab and registered under this Act : Provided that in the case of first Council the members referred to in clauses (d) and (e) shall be nominated by the State Government from amongst veterinary practitioners residing in the State of Punjab and qualified to be registered under this Act and the term of office of the members of the first Council shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, not exceed two years. (2) The Director shall be the President of the Council.