11. Constitution and composition of Advisory council for Homoeopathy.—(1) The Central
Government shall, by notification, constitute an advisory body to be known as the Advisory Council for
Homoeopathy.
(2) TheCouncilshall consist of aChairperson and the followingMembers, namely:—
(a) theChairperson of theCommission shall be the ex officioChairperson of the Council;
(b) everyMember oftheCommission shall be ex officiomember oftheCouncil;
(c) one Member, to represent each State, who is the Vice-Chancellor of a University in that State,
possessing qualifications in Homoeopathy, 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 Homoeopathy, to be nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs
in the Government of India:
Provided that where the Vice-Chancellor possessing qualifications in Homoeopathy is not
available, a Dean or Head of Faculty possessing qualificationsin Homoeopathy shall be nominated;
(d) one member to represent each State and each Union territory from amongst elected members of
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the State Homoeopathy Medical Council, to be nominated by that State Medical Council;
(e) the Chairman, University GrantsCommission;
(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
Institute of Science;
(h) the terms of non-ex officio Members in the Council shall be four years.
12. Functions of Advisory Council for Homoeopathy.—(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 of Homoeopathy.
(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) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to enhance equitable access to medical
education.
13. Meetings of Advisory Council for Homoeopathy.—(1) The Council shall meet at least twice in a
year atsuch time and place as may be decided by the Chairperson.
(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) 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