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The Affiliation Committee shall consist of – (i) the Chairman of the Board as the ex-officio Chairman; (ii) two members to be nominated by the Chairman of the Board from amongst the ex-officio members referred to in clause (i) of sub- section (1) of section 13; (iii) one member to be nominated by the Chairman of the Board from amongst the nominated members referred to in clause (ii) of sub- section (1) of section 13. Duties and functions of the Affiliation Committee 32.(1) The Affiliation Committee shall consider and make recommendations on all matters relating to the grant or withdrawal of affiliation of secondary and higher secondary schools and such other institutions in accordance with the prescribed procedure. (2) It shall be competent for the Affiliation Committee to suggest and recommend any alterations or any additions to the regulations regarding condition of affiliation of institution for the purpose of admitting them to the privileges of the Board including examinations conducted by it. Board or Boards of Studies 33.(1) The Board shall constitute a Board or Boards of Studies for different subjects or groups of subjects, as may be considered necessary from time to time. (2) Each Board of Studies shall ordinarily consist of such number of members, but not less than five and not more than seven members all of whom need not be the members of the Board, as the Board may decide. 410 (3) The Convenor and the members of the Board of Studies shall be appointed by the Board. (4) Any two or more Boards of Studies may, with the consent of the Chairman of the Board and shall, when so required by the Board, meet and act in concurrence and render a joint report on any matter with which they are severally and jointly concerned. In such cases the quorum of the joint meeting will be majority of the members of the Board of Studies meeting jointly. The Chairman of the joint session shall be elected by the joint meeting. (5) All the proceedings of the Board of Studies shall be treated as confidential and in particular the discussions on the merits and demerits of text-books shall not be divulged. Duties and functions of Board of Studies 34.(1) It shall be the duty of Board of Studies to consider and make recommendations to the Academic Council in respect of the subjects with which it is concerned, regarding – (i) the detailed syllabi for all standards; (ii) the curricula and detailed syllabi for the final examination and such other examinations as the Board may decide; (iii) the preparation or prescription of text-books in conformity with the syllabus and suggest such conditions, if any, as may be deemed fit, after considering the reports of the reviewers; (iv) any matter relating to the subject or subjects within its purview referred to it by the Executive Council, Academic Council or other authorities of the Board; (v) the standard and quality of question papers (including the model answers, if any) set for the final examination and such other examinations conducted by the Board and the observations of the respective Board of Studies thereon. (2) A Board of Studies may bring to the notice of the appropriate authorities of the Board any matter connected with the final examination, the courses of studies laid down therefor, the text-books prepared or prescribed and other connected matters of academic importance. Other Board authorities and committees 35.(1) The Executive Council may, by regulation, constitute and define the functions of such other committees or authorities as, it may, from time to time, think necessary, for the purposes of carrying out the work of the Board. 411 (2) The powers and duties of such authorities and committees and the procedure to be followed at their meetings, shall be indicated in the respective regulations. CHAPTER – V Finance, Annual Accounts and Annual Report Board’s Fund, custody and investment 36.(1) The Board shall establish a fund to be called Board’s Fund. (2) The following shall form part of, or paid into the Board’s Fund:- (a) all contributions, assignments, loans and grants, if any; (b) all income of the Board from any source whatsoever including income from fees, royalties and charges levied by the Board; (c) all income or moneys from trusts, bequests, donations and endowments or other contributions, if any; (d) interest on, and sale proceeds of any securities vested in the Board; (e) any sums borrowed from the banks or other financial institutions, with the permission of the government; and (f) other moneys received by or on behalf of the Board. (3) The Board’s Fund shall, at the discretion of the Executive Council, be kept in any Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Central Act 2 of 1934.), or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the Government. Procedure for withdrawal of Board’s Fund