Officers of the Board

(1) The following shall be the officers of the Board: (i) The chairman (a) There shall be a full-time Chairman who shall be appointed by the Gvemment having held the post of Secretary for at least 5 (five) years; (b) In the event of the post of the Chairman becoming vacant due to any reason and the Board having no eligible candidate, the Secretary of the Board shall assume the charge of the Chairman till such time the post is filled. The Acting Chairman shall chair the meetings and control the normal functioning of the office. (ii) The Secretary: (a) There shall be a Secretary who shall be appointed by the Government from the immediate junior cadre of the Board possessing a minimum of ten years of administrative experience in the cadre equivalent to Class I Gazetted and is recommended by the Governing Body of the Board. Provided that, in the event of the Board having no eligible candidates for the post of the Secretary, the Chairman who is serving full time, shall assume the dual charge of the Chairman and Secretary till such time the post is filled. (2) The Board may appoint such other officers and employees as it necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act on such terms and conditions as may be determined by regulations.