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Appointment, qualifications, powers and functions of Chairman.- - 6 - Ex-185/2022 (6) In case of emergency which, in the opinion of the Chairman, requires immediate attention and action, the Chairman, as he deems fit, shall take necessary action, and shall report his action to the Controlling Authority immediately and to the Board at its next meeting. (7) The expenditure of the Board shall be incurred in his name and he shall have the power to sanction expenditure as per rules. (1) The Secretary shall be a whole-time officer of the Board and shall be appointed by the Government on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Secretary shall, subject to the control of the Board :- (a) be the administrative officer of the Board. (b) be responsible to ensure that the order of the Board are carried out; and (c) have the power to enter into contract for and on behalf of the Board. (3) The Secretary shall be responsible to ensure that all the funds of the Board are spent for the purpose for which they are granted. (4) The Secretary shall prepare the annual financial statement of the Board. (5) The Secretary shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by regulations. (6) The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of the meeting of the Board. (7) The Secretary shall have the right to be present and to speak at the Board meeting but shall not have the right to vote. (8) All the action taken by the Secretary shall be subjected to the approval of the Chairman, and all the action taken between the two meetings of the Board shall be reported at the nearest next meeting of the Board for approval. Other officers of the Board shall have powers and duties as may be prescribed by the rules of the Board. Members of the Board or any Committee or Sub-Committee constituted under this Act but are not in the service of the Government, shall, in respect of expenses incurred by them for attending meeting of the Board, or of any such Committee or Sub-Committee, or in exercising any power or performing any duties conferred or imposed on them by or under this Act, be paid by the Board such allowances and as such rates as may be prescribed. (1) Except in the cases where the Government is empowered to make rules under this Act, the Board may make regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provision of this Act.