Establishment, constitution, incorporation, etc., of the Board

(1) The Government may, by notification, and with effect on and from such date as may be specified therein, establish a Board for the purposes of this Act, to be called the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education. (2) The Board shall consist of the Chairman of the Board and the following members, namely:- EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (a) the Secretary to Government in the Education Department; (b) the Director of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh; (bb) the Director of the School Education, Andhra Pradesh; (bbb) the Director of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (c) the Director of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh or his nominee; (d) the Director of Medical Services, Andhra Pradesh or his nominee; (e) the Director of Industries, Andhra Pradesh or his nominee; (f) the Director of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh; (g) the Director of Telugu Academy, Andhra Pradesh; (h) the Secretary to the Board; NOMINATED MEMBERS (i) one person to be nominated by the Government to represent the Finance Department; (j) one person to be nominated by each of the Universities in the State, to represent the University concerned; (k) one Principal of the College to be nominated by the Government; (l) four Principals of Junior Colleges one from each of the four Zones or other affiliated colleges and recognised colleges or educational institutions in the State, to be nominated by the Government, of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a Women’s Junior College and one shall be a Principal of a Junior College under private management by rotation; (ll) three junior lecturers of the junior colleges or other affiliated colleges and recognised colleges or educational institutions in the State, to be nominated by the Government, each to represent the Coastal Andhra Area, Rayalaseema Area of the State; CO-OPTED MEMBERS: (m) not more than two persons possessing expert knowledge in the subjects included in the courses of study to be co-opted by the Board in the manner laid down in the regulations. Explanation - For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression :- (i) “Coastal Andhra Area” means, the area, comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore; (ii) “Rayalaseema Area” means the area comprising the districts of Kurnool, Cuddapah, Anantapur and Chittoor; and (iii) * * * (3) (a) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name. (b) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the Board, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Secretary and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on, the Secretary. (4) The headquarters of the Board shall be located at State Capital.