10 No. 23 Traditional and Alternative Medicine 2002 (b) inspect and scrutinize practising premises of practitioners; (c) grant or refuse to grant recognition of practitioners; (d) remove any member of the Committee and Secretariat; (e) hire and fire; (t) terminate or suspend operation, permit or professional certificate to practice as aide or traditional or alternative health practitioner; (g) revoke permits to premises performing illegal practices; and (h) delegate its powers to the ad~hoc Committee for the purposes of enrollment of aides when the need arise. Standing Committees 8.-( 1) There shall be established three standing committees of the Council to be known as: (a) Academic Committee; (b) Professional Conduct Committee; and (c) Research and Development Committee. (2) The composition and proceedings of the meetings shall be as provided for in the Second Schedule to this Act. PART III THE REGISTRAR Registrar of the Council 9.-{ 1) There shall be a Registrar of the Council who shall be a public officer appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Council. (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Council and to its Committees. (3) (a) (b) (c) The office of the Registrar shall be vacant if: he resigns; he is removed from office; and he dies.