law: Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 
  9. Constitution of the Council of Institute 
  (1) There shall be a Council of the Institute
  
  for the management of the affairs of the Institute and for discharging the
  
  functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
  (2) The Council shall be composed of- 
  (a) not more than
  
  twelve persons elected by members of the Institute from amongst the fellows of
  
  the Institute chosen in such manner and from such regional constituencies as
  
  may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in
  
  the Official Gazette; and
  (b) not more than four
  
  persons nominated by the Central Government.