Powers and duties of the Secretary

Subject to the control of the President, the Secretary shall: (1) act as the Head of the Board office, (2) be responsible for seeing that the orders of the Board are carried out, (3) be empowered to enter into all contracts on behalf of the Board, (4) be the custodian of the common seal and all properties and records of the Board, (5) be responsible for preparation of the Annual Report, Annual Statement of Accounts and Budget Estimates of the Board, (6) remain in charge of the funds of the Board and shall see that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which they are granted or allotted, (7) be the drawing and disbursing officer of the Board, (8) be responsible for keeping the minutes of the Board, its Subject Committees and Sub-Committees, (9) be responsible for the discipline and conduct of the Board Office, (10) conduct all official correspondence of the Board, (11) make all arrangements for conducting examinations of the Board, (12) deal with the applications and fees received from the candidate for admission to the examinations of the Board in accordance with the Regulations, (13) on behalf of the Board, issue under his signature, certificates to successful candidates, (14) remain in charge of the Library of the Board, (15) issue notice announcing text books prescribed and recommended for examinations of the Board, (16) render such assistance to the President as required by him, for performance of his duties, (17) perform such other duties as may required by the Board from time to time, (18) delegate, with the permission of the Board, such of his powers and functions to officers junior to him as will be considered by him to be necessary, (19) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.