Section 4(1) in The West Bengal Acupuncture System Of Therapy Act, 1996.
(1)The Council shall consist of the following members:-(a)a President nominated by the State Government;(b)five members nominated by the State Government of whom three shall be registered Acupuncture practitioners;(c)one member nominated by the University of Calcutta;(d)one member nominated by the Jadavpur University;(e)the Director of Dr. B. K. Basu Memorial Institute of Acupuncture Training and Research, ex officio;(f)four members who are citizens of India, elected from such constituencies and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the registered Acupuncture practitioners from among themselves.
