(1) The Government of Puducherry shall by notification constitute a Union Territory Council called “Puducherry Council for Clinical Establishments” under section 8 of the Act.
(2) Functions of the Puducherry Council for Clinical Establishments:- The Puducherry Council for Clinical Establishments shall perform the following functions, namely:-
(a) compiling and updating the Union Territory Registers of clinical establishments;
(b) sending monthly returns for updating the National Register ;
(c) representing the Union Territory in the National Council;
(d) hearing of appeals against the orders of the authority;
(e) publication on annual basis a report on the state of implementation of standards within the Union Territory;
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(f) monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act and rules in the Union Territory;
(g) recommend to the Government, any modifications required in the rules in accordance with changes in technology or social conditions;
(h) perform any other function as may be outlined by the National Council for Clinical Establishments;
(i) any other function as may be prescribed by the Central Government/State Government.
(3) Disqualification for appointment as member of the State Council:
A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the Puducherry Council for Clinical Establishments, if he -
(a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; or
(b) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(d) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or a Corporation owned or controlled by the Government;
or
(e) has, in the opinion of the State Government, such financial or other interest in the Council as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member.
(4) Conduct of business: Every meeting of the Union Territory Council shall be presided over by the Chairperson.
(5) Meeting of the State Council:The meeting of the State Council shall ordinarily be held at Puducherry on such dates as may be fixed by the Council and the State Council shall meet at least once in three months.
(6) Notice of meeting : Notice of every meeting other than a special meeting shall be issued by the Member-Secretary to each member of the Council not less than one week before the date of the meeting.
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(7) Quorum call for meeting : One-third of the total number of members of the State Council shall form a quorum and all actions of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting.
(8) The notice and agenda of every such meeting of the State Council shall ordinarily be given 7 days before the meeting by the Member-Secretary of the Council.
(9) The proceedings of the meetings of the Council shall be preserved in the form of minutes which shall be authenticated after confirmation by the signature of the Chairperson.
(10) A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the State Council shall be submitted to the Chairperson within 7 days of the meeting and after having been approved by him/her shall be sent to each member of the Council within 15 days of the meeting. If no objection to their correctness is received within 10 days of their dispatch, any decision therein shall be given effect to, provided that the Chairperson may, where in his opinion it is necessary or expendient so to do, direct that action be taken on the decision of the meeting.
(11) Resignation and filling of casual vacancies : A member desiring to resign his seat on the State Council shall send his resignation in writing to the Chairperson and every such resignation shall take effect from the date mentioned by him in this behalf or in case no such date is mentioned, from the date of the receipt of his letter by the Chairperson after confirmation from the member concerned about his resignation.
(12) When a casual vacancy occurs by reason of death, resignation or otherwise of a member, a report shall be made forthwith by the Chairperson to the State Government which shall take step to have the vacancies filled by nomination or election, as the case may be.
(13) Finance and accounts : The accounts of the State Council shall be audited annually by a registered chartered accountant appointed by the Government. Any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Council.