13AAdvisory Committees to advise Appropriate Authority.

¹[13A. Advisory Committees to advise Appropriate Authority.-- (1) The Central Government and and the State Governments, as the case may be, by notification, shall constitute an Advisory Committee for a period of two years to aid and advise the Appropriate Authority to discharge its functions.
(2) The Advisory Committee shall consist of--
(a) one administrative expert not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government, to be nominated as Chairperson of the Advisory Committee;
(b) two medical experts having such qualifications as may be prescribed;
(c) one officer not below the rank of a Joint Director to represent the Ministry or Department of Health and Family Welfare, to be designated as Member-Secretary;
(d) two eminent social workers of high social standing and integrity, one of whom shall be from amongst representatives of womens organisation;
(e) one legal expert who has held the position of an Additional District Judge or equivalent;
(f) one person to represent non-governmental organisations or associations which are working in the field of organ or tissue donations or human rights;
(g) one specialist in the field of human organ transplantation, provided he is not a member of the transplantation team.
(3) The terms and conditions for appointment to the Advisory Committee shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]