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and periodical publication of the register of such practitioners. The func-
tions of the Medical Councils include, besides the maintenance of a register
of qualified medical practitioners, the supervision of medical education,
inspection of examinations, exercise of disciplinary control over medical
practitioners and that of advising the Local Government in regard to the
recognition of the various medical qualifications.

Composition of Councils.

Name of
Province.		 Nominated
President.		 Nominated
Members.		 Elected
Members.		 Total
strength
of the
Council.		 Remarks.
1. Madras . . . 1 7 7 15 1 Vice-President
to be elected
from among
members.
2. Bombay . . . 1 6* 6 13  
3. Bengal . . . 1 7 7 15
4. United Pro-
vinces.		 1 5 9 15
5. Punjab . . . 1 8† 7 16 1 Vice-President
to be elected
from among
members.
6. Bihar . . . 1 5 5 11  
7. Central Pro-
vinces.		 1 6 6 13 These are the
provisions of
the Central Pro-
vinces Act
which is not yet
in force.
8. Assam . . . 1 6 6 13  
9. Orissa . . . 1 4 Nil. 5

   Tenure of Members.—The tenure of members is five years in Madras,
Bombay, United Provinces, Central Provinces and Bihar, and three years
in Bengal, Punjab, Assam and Orissa.

   A member is deemed to have <illegible>acated his seat under certain conditions,
which, with minor modifications, are as follows under the provision of the
various Medical Acts:—

   1. submission of resignation in writing,

   2. absence from three consecutive meetings of the Council without
excuse considered sufficient in the opinion of the Council,

   3. absence out of India for a period of or exceeding six months,

   4. removal of name from register for any of the reasons specified
in the various Acts viz ., conviction for an offence indicating

   * This figure includes one member nominated by the Sind Government.

   † This figure includes 2 nominees of the N. W. F. P. Government and one member
nominated by the Chief Commissioner, Delhi.

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