¹[13A.  Advisory Committees to advise Appropriate Authority.-- (1)  The Central Government and and the State Governments, as the case may be, by notification, shall constitute an Advisory Committee for a period of two years to aid and advise the Appropriate Authority to discharge its functions.

   (2)  The Advisory Committee shall consist of--

   (a)  one administrative expert not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government, to be nominated as Chairperson of the Advisory Committee;

   (b)  two medical experts having such qualifications as may be prescribed;

   (c)  one officer not below the rank of a Joint Director to represent the Ministry or Department of Health and Family Welfare, to be designated as Member-Secretary;

   (d)  two eminent social workers of high social standing and integrity, one of whom shall be from amongst representatives of womens organisation;

   (e)  one legal expert who has held the position of an Additional District Judge or equivalent;

   (f)  one person to represent non-governmental organisations or associations which are working in the field of organ or tissue donations or human rights;

   (g)  one specialist in the field of human organ transplantation, provided he is not a member of the transplantation team.

   (3)  The terms and conditions for appointment to the Advisory Committee shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]