Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) (a) The Government shall appoint a person to be the Chairman of the Board, who shall, by virtue of the said appointment be a member of the Board, if he is not already a member of the Board. (b) The Chairman shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Appointment of Chairman and his functions. [Act No. 2 of 1971] 7 Provided that the Chairman shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. (2) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to see that this Act and regulations are observed and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose. (3) In any case of emergency arising out of the administrative business of the Board, which in the opinion of the Chairman, requires the taking of immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall thereafter report his action to the Board at its next meeting. (4) The Chairman shall perform such other functions as may be laid down by the regulations. 7[6. (1) The Government shall appoint one Vice-Chairman from amongst the members of the Board. (2) The Vice-chairman shall assist the Chairman in all matters, administrative or academic, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the Chairman. (3) When the office of the Chairman is vacant, the Vice- Chairman shall perform the functions of the Chairman.]