Section 23. Composition of Joint State Councils

23. Composition of Joint State Councils .—A Joint[3] [State] Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) two members elected from among themselves by dentists registered in Part A of the register of each of the participating[4] [States]; 6* * * * * 7 [(c) the heads of dental colleges, if any, in all the participating States which train students for any of the recognised dental qualifications included in Part I of the Schedule, ex officio ;] (d) one member elected by the Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration, of each participating[5] [State], as the case may be; (e) two members nominated by each participating[3] [State] Government; 8[(f) the Chief Medical Officer of each participating State, by whatever name called, ex officio .]