( 1) The Council shall. meet for the transaction of business at such time and places as may be provided by regulations.
(2) The President or in his absence any member chosen by the members from amongst themselves shall preside at a meeting of the Council.
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(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, all questions which .. \ come before any meeting of the Council shall 'be decided br~···· .~ .. · majority of vo~es of the members present and in case of equality W of votes, the President and in his absence any other person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote.
(4) Until such time as the regulations have been made and come into force, the President may convene a meeting at such time and place as he may deem necessary by a letter addressed to the members. ,.
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310 THE ASSAM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 30, 2000 Payment of fees and trav elling expen ses to mem- .. ~. bers, . ~~- it.%(~ ~. -~~ ... · / Registrar and establishment of the Coun cil.
Officers and employees of the Council to be public ser vants.
Register of registered ., practioners . . ,,~
12. There shall be paid to the members of the Council, such fees for attendance at meeting of the Council or of special Committees and such reasonable travelling expenses for such attendence and for journeys undertaken in the discharge of their duties under this Act, a~ may be provided by regulations .
13. The Council shall - 'i
(1) appoint a Registrar, from amongst the registered practitioners who shall act as Secretary to the Council who may also if, deemed expedient act as Treasury;
(2) grant leave to Registrar ;
(3) employ such other persons as the Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act ;
(4) with the previous sanction of the State Government, pay them such salary and allowances as the Council may determine and regulate the 'terms and conditions of the service of the employees of the Council by regulations.
14. All officers and employees of the Council shall when to act or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations made thereunder be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1861. Central Act 45 of.1860
15. The Council shall cause to be maintained in the prescribed manner a register of Registered Medical Practitioners which shall contain the names of (a) all persons who are now enrolled on the State Medical Register, and (b) those who posses any of the recognised medical qualifications referred to in the Schedule. · 311 THE ASSAM GAZETIE. EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 30. 2000 Maintenance of Register by the Registrar.