Powers and functions of the General Council

(a) The General Council shall have the following functions and powers namely (i) To exercise general control and superintendence over the affairs of the Board and its income, property and expenditure. (ii) To lay down the general policy for the furtherance of its objectives. (iii) To consider and approve the programme of work to be undertaken in each financial year as recommended by the Governing Body. (iv) To consider and approve the annual budget of the Society as prepared and recommended by the Governing Body. A copy of the approved budget shall be submitted to the Government before the first of March every year. (v) To make rules and bye-laws for the conduct of the affairs of the Board (i) The meeting of the Governing Body shall be convened by the Chairman as and when necessary. (ii) The quorum for a meeting of the body shall be five or l/3rd of the members whichever is less.