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| (1) After the publication of the copy of the registrations under section 11 and the disposal of the appeals, if any, made to the Minister under section 12, there shall be constituted a council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) which shall be called the Veterinary Council of Ceylon and which shall consist of the following members: -
| | (a) the Deputy Director Animal Production and Health; | | |
| | (b) three registered veterinary surgeons elected by the registered veterinary surgeons; | | |
| | (c) two members of the Senate of the University of Ceylon elected by that Senate, one of whom shall, where practicable, be a registered veterinary surgeon; | | |
| | (d) two Members of Parliament nominated by the Minister. | | |
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| (2) The first elections under paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) shall be conducted in accordance with such directions as may be given by the Minister, and subsequent elections under those paragraphs shall be conducted in accordance with such regulations as may be made in that behalf under this Act. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts