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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Council shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the said Council. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions mentioned elsewhere in this Act, the powers and the functions of the Council shall be— (a) to conduct the election of members under sub section (1) of section 5; (b) to permit any member to absent himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council; (c) to lay down norms and standards for courses, curricula, physical and instructional facilities, staff pattern, staff qualifications, quality assessment and examinations related to education, training and research; (d) to recommend for giving recognition to any Institute to the State Government; (e) to recommend for withdrawal of recognition granted to any Institution under this Act; (f) to lay down criteria for admission of students to Institutions and Universities imparting Para-Medical education; (g) to inspect or cause to be inspected any Institution; (h) to regulate the practice of the profession by persons possessing recognised physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification; (i) to prescribe, by regulations, a code of ethics for regulating the professional conduct of registered Para-Medical practitioners; (j) to recognize qualification for the purpose of this Act other than those included in Schedule III; (k) to maintain the registers under this Act; (1) to make entry, removal or re-entry of names in the register; (m) to promote innovations, research and development in establishment of new Para-Medical subjects; PART III] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, DECEMBER 18, 2015 35 The West Bengal Allied-Medical and Para-Medical Council Act, 2015. (Chapter VII.—Duties, Obligations, Powers and Functions of Council.—Sections 73, 74.—Chapter VIII.—Contravention and Penalty.—Section 75.) (n) to assist the State Government in regard to continuing education of Allied- Medical or Para-Medical Professionals; (o) to maintain the fund; (p) to exercise the disciplinary powers conferred by this Act; (q) to frame regulations; and (r) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulation.