Employees' State Insurance Act,1948
Act No : 34
Section :
Medical Benefit Council.
10. Medical Benefit Council.- (1) The Central Government shall constitute a Medical Benefit Council consisting of-- (a) the Director General, Health Services, ex officio, as Chairman; (b) a Deputy Director-General, Health Services, to be 4*[appointed] by the Central Government; (c) the Medical Commissioner of the Corporation, ex officio; (d) one member each representing each of the 2*[3*[States (other than Union territories)] in which this Act is in force] to be 4*[appointed] by the State Government concerned; (e) three members representing employers to be 4*[appointed] by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations of employers as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government; (f) three members representing employees to be 4*[appointed] by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations of employees as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government; and (g) three members, of whom not less than one shall be a woman, representing the medical profession, to be 4*[appointed] by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1951, s. 6, for "clause (b)". 2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "Part A States". 3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part A States or Part B States". 4. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 4 (w.e.f. 20-10-1989). 234 of medical practitioners as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government. (2) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the term of office of a member of the Medical Benefit Council, other than a member referred to in any of the clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1), shall be four years from the date on which his 1*[appointment] is notified: 2*[Provided that a member of the Medical Benefit Council shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of four years continue to hold office until the 1*[appointment] of his successor is notified.] (3) A member of the Medical Benefit Council referred to in clauses (b) and (d) of sub-sction (1) shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government 1*[appointing] him.
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