Chapter 2 CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD

(1) The Chairperson and other members may continue in office till the completion of a period of four years from the date on which they assume office, or till they attain sixty five years of age, whichever occurs earlier. (2) The Chairperson or member of the Board may, at any time, resign his office by giving a notice in writing to the Government under his hand. (3) A vacancy occurred under sub-section (2) or otherwise shall be filled by fresh appointment. (4) The term of office of a member appointed to fill a temporary vacancy shall be only for the period during which that member in whose vacancy he was appointed, would have held office. (5) The Government may, by order, remove the Chairperson or any member from office, if that person,— (i) becomes an undischarged insolvent; or (ii) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the Government, involves moral turpitude, corruption or criminal offences; or (iii) becomes unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (iv) refuses to discharge of duties as a member; or (v) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Board without permission of the Board; or (vi) has, in the opinion of the Government, so abused his official position as to render his continuance in that post detrimental to the interest of the Board or public interest: Provided that no person shall be removed under this sub-section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (6) A person once appointed as Chairperson or member is not eligible for re-appointment. (7) The Chairperson and members shall be full time officers and shall be eligible to such salary and allowances as may be prescribed.

(1) The Government may, by order, create such number of various categories of posts for the effective management of the Board and prescribe their qualification, method of appointment, pay and allowances and other terms and conditions of service. (2) Appointment of officers and employees may be made by the Government through deputation from Government Departments or through direct recruitments by the Board after the Board is constituted and terms of appointment are finalised by the Government.

No act or proceeding of the Board shall become invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.

(1) The Board shall meet whenever necessary, at such place and time, as the Chairperson may deem fit. (2) The meetings of the Board shall be convened by the Secretary of the Board on the recommendation of the Chairperson. (3) The meetings of the Board shall be presided over by the Chairperson and in his absence by a member chosen by the members present from among themselves. (4) The quorum for a meeting shall be three including the Chairperson. (5) Any matter coming up before a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting at the meeting and in the case of equality of votes, the Chairperson or the member who is presiding over the meeting, shall have a casting vote. (6) The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of each meeting in a register maintained for the purpose, which shall be signed by the Chairperson or the person presiding and all the members present at such meeting.