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Ayurveda Act (No. 31 of 1961) - Sect 11

Constitution of the Ayurvedic Medical Council

11.
(1) There shall be a Council which shall be called the Ayurvedic Medical Council, in this Part referred to as " the Council", and which shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), consist of the following members: -
(a) the Commissioner;
(b) the Principal of the College of Ayurvedic Medicine;
(c) two members elected by the teachers of the College of Ayurvedic Medicine from themselves;
(d) one member elected by the teachers of each approved ayurvedic teaching institution from themselves;
(e) three members elected by the registered ayurvedic practitioners from themselves; and
(f) not more than ten members appointed by the Minister of whom-
(i) not more than three shall be so appointed from persons who are not registered ayurvedic practitioners,
(ii) at least three shall be so appointed from a panel of ten nominated by the All Ceylon Ayurvedic Practitioners' Congress, and
(iii) at least two shall be so appointed from registered ayurvedic practitioners who are not members of the All Ceylon Ayurvedic Practitioners' Congress.
(2) The Minister may, without assigning any reason, remove from office, by Order published in the Gazette, any member of the Council who is appointed by him.
(3) Any member of the Council removed from office by the Minister shall not be eligible for appointment or election as such member for a period of three years from the date of his removal.
(4) The Council may, from time to time, delegate any power, duty or function of the Council to a committee or committees consisting of members of the Council. Any such delegation may be made subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Council may deem necessary.


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