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The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020

Chapter III ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

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Chapter III ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

11. Constitution and composition of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.

Statutory text
  1. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute an advisory body to be known as the Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.
  2. (2) The Council shall consist of a Chairperson and the following members, namely:--
    • (a) the Chairperson of the Commission shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Council;
    • (b) every Member of the Commission shall be ex officio member of the Council;
    • (c) one member, to represent each State, who is the Vice-Chancellor of a University in that State, possessing qualifications in the Indian System of medicine, to be nominated by that State Government, and one member to represent each Union territory, who is the Vice-chancellor of a University in that Union territory, possessing qualifications in the Indian System of Medicine, to be nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India: Provided that where the Vice-Chancellor possessing qualifications in the Indian System of Medicine is not available, a Dean or a Head of Faculty possessing qualifications in the Indian System of Medicine shall be nominated;
    • (d) one member to represent each State and each Union territory from amongst elected members of the State Medical Council of Indian System of Medicine, to be nominated by that State Medical Council;
    • (e) the Chairman, University Grants Commission;
    • (f) the Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council;
    • (g) four Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons holding the post of Director in the Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Management and the Indian Institutes of Science.

Chapter III ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

12. Functions of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.

Statutory text
  1. (1) The Council shall be the primary platform through which the States and Union territories may put forth their views and concerns before the Commission and help in shaping the overall agenda, policy and action relating to medical education, training, research and development.
  2. (2) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to determine and maintain, and to coordinate maintenance of, the minimum standards in all matters relating to medical education, training, research and development.
  3. (3) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to enhance equitable access to medical education.

Chapter III ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

13. Meetings of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.

Statutory text
  1. (1) The Council shall meet atleast twice a year at such time and place as may be decided by the Chairperson.
  2. (2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Council and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting of the Council, such other member as nominated by the Chairperson shall preside over the meeting.
  3. (3) Unless the procedure is otherwise provided by regulations, one-half of the members of the Council including the Chairperson shall form the quorum and all acts of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting.

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