law: The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 
  Chapter II: The
  
  National Council for Clinical Establishments
  3. Establishment of
  
  National Council. – 
  1.     
  
    With
  
  effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification appoint in
  
  this behalf, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a Council
  
  to be called the National Council for clinical establishments.
  2.     
  
    The
  
  National Council shall consist of-
  a.      Director-General of
  
  Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,ex officio, who shall be
  
  the Chairperson;
  b.     four representatives
  
  out of which one each to be elected by the-
                       
  
   i.        
  
    Dental
  
  Council of India constituted under section 3 of the DentistsAct, 1948;
                      
  
   ii.        
  
    Medical
  
  Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Indian Medical Council Act,
  
  1956;
                     
  
   iii.        
  
    Nursing
  
  Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Indian Nursing Council Act,
  
  1947;
                     
  
   iv.        
  
    Pharmacy
  
  Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948;
  a.     
  
  
  b.     
  
  
  c.      three representatives
  
  to be elected by the Central Council of Indian Medicine representing the
  
  Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine constituted under section 3 of
  
  the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970;
  d.     one representative to
  
  be elected by the Central Council of Homoeopathy constituted under section 3 of
  
  the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973;
  e.      one representative to
  
  be elected by the Central Council of the Indian Medical Association;
  f.      one representative of
  
  Bureau of the Indian Sandards constituted under section 3 of the Bureau of
  
  Indian Standards Act, 1986;
  g.     two representatives
  
  from the Zonal Council set-up under section 15 of the States Reorganisation
  
  Act, 1956;
  h.      two representatives
  
  from the North-Eastern Council set-up under section 3 of the North-Eastern
  
  Council Act, 1971;
  i.       one representative
  
  from the line of paramedical systems excluding systems that have been given
  
  representation under clause (b);
  j.       two representatives
  
  from National Level Consumer Group to be nominated by the Central Government;
  k.      one representative
  
  from the Associations of Indian Systems of Medicines relating to Ayurveda,
  
  Siddha and Unani to be nominated by the Central Government;
  l.       the Secretary-General
  
  of the Quality Council of India, ex officio.
  1.     
  
  
  
  
  2.     
  
  
  3.     
  
    The
  
  nominated members of the National Council shall hold office for three years but
  
  shall be eligible for re-nomination for maximum of one more term of three
  
  years.
  4.     
  
    The
  
  elected members of the National Council shall hold office for three years, but
  
  shall be eligible for re-election: Provided that the person nominated or
  
  elected, as the case may be, shall hold office for such period till he holds
  
  appointment of the office by virtue of which he was nominated or elected to the
  
  council.
  5.     
  
  
  
    The
  
  members of the National Council shall be entitled for such allowances as may be
  
  prescribed by the Central Government.
  6.     
  
    The
  
  National Council may, subject to the previous approval of the Central
  
  Government, make bye-laws fixing a quorum and regulating its own procedure and
  
  the conduct of all business to be transacted by it.
  7.     
  
    The
  
  National Council shall meet at least once in three months.
  8.     
  
    The
  
  National Council may constitute sub-committees and may appoint to such
  
  sub-committee, as it deems fit, persons, who are not members of the National
  
  Council, for such period, not exceeding two years, for the consideration of
  
  particular matters.
  9.     
  
    The
  
  functions of the National Council may be exercised notwithstanding any vacancy
  
  therein.
  10.  
  
    The
  
  Central Government shall appoint such person to be the Secretary of the
  
  National Council as the Central Government may prescribe, and may provide the
  
  National Council with such other secretarial and other staff as the Central
  
  Government considers necessary.