Appointment of Secretary and other employees, their terms and conditions of service

(1) The State Government shall appoint the Secretary of the Board, who shall be an officer from the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or the Punjab Civil Services (PCS), not below the rank of Additional Secretary. (2) The Secretary shall be- (a) the principal executive officer of the Board and shall,- (i) authenticate all orders and decisions of the Board; and (ii) represent the Board in all legal proceedings except where the Board resolves otherwise; (b) entitled to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Board; and (c) responsible for- (i) the presentation of the annual estimates and statement of accounts, including the balance-sheet, to the Board; (ii) the custody of the Board Fund and ensuring that all moneys of the Fund are expended for the purpose for which they are granted or allotted; (iii) keeping the minutes of the meetings of the Board and furnishing a copy thereof to the State Government; and (iv) discharging such other functions as may be prescribed. (3) The Board may appoint such other employees as may be considered necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder, on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.