Officers and other servants of Council

(1)

1. (a) The Council shall appoint a Registrar who shall be,-
   • (i) the Secretary to the Council;
   • (ii) the Treasurer to the Council unless the Council appoints another person as Treasurer; and
   • (iii) the Secretary to the Executive Committee;
2. (b) The Council may, at any time, remove the Registrar from office by resolution passed at a special meeting convened for the purpose and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting: Provided that before taking any action under this clause to remove the Registrar, he shall be given an opportunity of making his representation.
3. (c) The appointment of Registrar under clause
4. (a) or his removal from office under clause
5. (b) shall be subject to the approval of the Government and shall not take effect until such approval has been given.

1. (2) Where any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Registrar or if the Registrar is, by reason of absence, illness or for any other reason, unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, his powers and duties shall be exercised and performed by such person and in such manner and for such period, not exceeding three months, as the President may direct.
2. (3) The Council may also appoint such other officers and servants as it may deem necessary for the performance of its function under this Act.
3. (4) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Registrar and other officers and servants of the Council shall be such as may be specified by regulations.
4. (5) All officers and servants of the Council including the Registrar appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.