Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The Government shall, as soon as may be after the constitution of the Authority, by notification. constitute an Advisory Council for the purpose of advising the Authority on the preparation of perspective plan. development plan, annual plan and development schemes and on such other matters relatinq to the planning of development, or arislnq out of, or in connection with, the administration of this Act as may be referred to it by the Authority. (2) The Advisory Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) tile Vice-Chairman of tile Authority, ex-officio; who shall be the President; (b) the members of the Authority referred to in clauses (g) and (h) of sub - section (5) of section 21 ex-officio; (c) a member of the Sikkim Legislature, representing the whole or any part of U18 development area, to be nominated by the Government; (d) members not exceeding three in number to be nominated by the Government who are elected members of tile District Planning Committee or the municipal bodies constituted under the Sikkim Municipalities Act, 1995 or the panchayats constituted under the Sikkim Panchayat Act. "1993 as may be considered necessary. (e) members not exceeding four in number to be nominated by the Government who, in the opinion of the Government have special knowledge or practical experience of matters relating to industry, landscaping, mines and geology, economics; geography or environ- mental science. (3) The Advisory Council shall meet twice in a year and shall have the powers to regulate its own procedure. (4) The members of the Advisory Council, other than the ex otticio members shan hold office during the pleasure of the Government. (5) The members of the Advisory Council excepting the members specified in clauses (e) and (d) of sub-section (2) may be paid such fees and aiiowances for attending its meetings. as may be determined by regulations 15 made in this behalf. Constititions