Constitution of Medical Council

(1) A Medical Council shall be established for the State of Tamil Nadu, consisting of the following fifteen members, namely :- (a) one member elected by the Senate of the University of Madras from among the members of the Faculty of Medicine of that University ; (b) one member elected by the Senate of the Andhra University from among the members of the Faculty of Medicine of that University ; (c) one member elected from amongst themselves by such members of the staff of the Medical College at Madras, as are registered practitioners ; (d) one member elected from amongst themselves by such members of the staff of the Medical College at Vizagapatam, as are registered practitioners ; (e) one member elected from amongst themselves by such members of the staff of the Stanley Medical College, Madras, as are registered practitioners ; (f) seven members elected by the registered practitioners from amongst themselves ; and (g) three members nominated by the State Government. (2) In making nominations under clause (g) of sub-section (1) the State Government shall have due regard to the claims of women, of medical missions and of other groups of practitioners, representatives of whom have not been elected by the electorates referred to in clauses (a) to (f) of that sub-section. (3) The president of the Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves in the prescribed manner : Provided that for a period of four years from the date of the reconstitution of the Council under the Madras Medical Registration (Amendment) Act, 1938, the president shall be a person nominated by the State Government and holding office during their pleasure, and where he is not already a member, shall ex officio be a member of the Council in addition to the members specified in sub-section (1). (4) The vice-president shall be elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves in the prescribed manner.