Jharkhand State Coaching Centre Regulatory Authority

3. Jharkhand State Coaching Centre Regulatory Authority (1) With effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute in this regard a State Level Authority to be called the Jharkhand State Coaching Centre Regulatory Authority, for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Authority shall be a body incorporated by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely: - (a) Retired Judicial Officer not below the rank of Principal District Judge - Chairperson; (b) Retired Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government having prior experience in handling administrative matters–Vice Chairperson-cum-Member; and (c) Retired Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government having prior experience in Consumer Affairs and Grievance Redressal – Member. (4) There shall be a Secretary to the Authority who shall be an Officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the State Government, appointed by the State Government. (5) The quorum for the meetings of the Authority shall be set at 02 (two) members with mandatory presence of the Chairperson: Provided that, in absence of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson shall preside over the meeting and shall perform all the duties with the powers as vested upon the Chairperson. (6) The Authority shall ordinarily convene a minimum of 01 (one) meeting every month or as decided by the Chairperson. The Chairperson may invitee other subject matter experts as special invitees to the meetings of the Authority. (7) The Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand shall provide secretarial support to the Authority.