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(5) Regional / State chapters of the RCI shall be established with the appropriate infrastructure and staff as may be decided by the Council. a) Under the Regional / State chapter, a committee will be constituted. The committee shall consist of inter-alia an officer of the civil services of the Union or of a State, not below the rank of the Director or Commissioner of disability having good experience in disability area. b) The Convenor of the Chapter will be a representative of the RCI as its employee. c) A representative of the State Assembly, d) A representative of an organization registered with the Council e) A person with disability as defined in clause (h) of sec. 2 of the RCI Act. f) A parent of person with disability. g) A Regional / State Level committee shall continue to work for a period of three years from the date of its constitution or till such time it is reconstituted by the Council. h) The Regional / State Level Committee shall meet at least once in every three months or at such interval as may be prescribed. i) Functions of the Regional / State Chapters shall be such as delegated and directed by the Council. Chapter II – Preliminary Reasons for Change • The Council is not able to carry out its functions in the States and UTs without adequate means to coordinate, monitor, communicate with its institutions and to apply corrective measures. • In the composition of Regional/State Chapters it was felt that persons with disability and their parents needed to be part of such organizations so as to ensure right outcomes. • Functions and manner of working will be elaborated on approval of institution of these bodies. • Till then recommendation made at 3(l) will be necessary. Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments 7 (5) (5) Regional / State chapters of the RCI shall be established with the appropriate infrastructure and staff as may be decided by the Council. a) Under the Regional / State chapter, a committee will be constituted. The committee shall consist of inter-alia an officer of the civil services of the Union or of a State, not below the rank of the Director or Commissioner of disability having good experience in disability area. b) The Convenor of the Chapter will be a representative of the RCI as its employee. c) A representative of the State Assembly, d) A representative of an organization registered with the Council f) A parent of person with disability. g) A Regional / State Level committee shall continue to work for a period of three years from the date of its constitution or till such time it is reconstituted by the Council. h) The Regional / State Level Committee shall meet at least once in every three months or at such interval as may be prescribed. i) Functions of the Regional / State Chapters shall be such as delegated and directed by the Council. Till then recommendation of made at 3(l) will be necessary. 24 The Act with Amendments 2000