Schedule 3 

Functions of the Advisory Council

1. The Advisory Council shall be led by a Convener who also serves as a Vice President of ISAIL. The Members of the Advisory Council may offer suggestions and participate in deliberations with the members of the Secretariat on areas of law and policy, especially related to all classes of digital technologies, intellectual property, global governance and Indo-Pacific affairs.

2. The Advisory Council consists of the Convener, Deputy Convener, Distinguished Experts, Emerging Specialists, and other Members as appointed by the Secretariat.

3. Appointment to the Advisory Council, including all roles (Convener, Deputy Convener, Distinguished Experts, Emerging Specialists, and others), is strictly by invitation from the Secretariat. There is no application process.

4. The Youth Advisory Council shall function as a specialised subgroup within the Advisory Council, comprising Emerging Specialists who are individuals at an early stage in their careers possessing specialised knowledge in particular fields while still developing their professional standing. From among these Emerging Specialists, one person shall be designated as the Deputy Convener of the Advisory Council.

5. All Experts and Specialists of the Advisory Council are requested to involve with the office bearers of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, with a peer-to-peer approach, i.e., engage on an individual basis at mutual convenience. 

6. The advice, recommendations and suggestions of the Experts and Specialists of the Advisory Council will remain confidential and cannot be interpreted as obligatory for the members and office bearers of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law.

   1. ISAIL Secretariat is thereby absolved of any binding reliance on advisory opinions rendered in this capacity unless expressly formalised in a separate agreement.

   2. However, any legal, industry and policy recommendations, which are expressly offered to be published, are not considered as confidential.

7. The Experts and Specialists of the Advisory Council are invited to participate in the meetings & sessions of the Committees and individual or group meetings of The Bharat Pacific Consortium ("The Bharat Pacific"), where research-related and policy-related developments are discussed in good faith.

8. The Experts and Specialists of the Advisory Council are permitted to use their respective titular affiliation of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law accorded to them. Their roles are voluntary and involve working collaboratively on a peer-to-peer basis, subject to mutual availability.

9. Any Distinguished Expert of the Advisory Council may recommend individuals for the individual membership of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, subject to the following conditions:

   1. The recommended individual must provide a valid government-issued identification for verification purposes.

   2. The recommendation shall be submitted in writing to the Secretariat, along with the individual's profile and supporting documents.

   3. The Secretariat shall review the recommendation and make a final decision on the individual's membership based on the Society's eligibility criteria and due diligence process.

   4. The respective Distinguished Expert or Emerging Expert making the recommendation shall be responsible for ensuring the authenticity and relevance of the information provided about the recommended individual.