(1) The Chairman shall
be the Head of the Board and shall ensure that this Act and the
regulations are faithfully observed and shall have all powers necessary
for the purpose.
(2) The Chairman may at any time, and shall at prescribed intervals or on receipt of a requisition signed by not less than 1/3rd of the total number of the members of the Board and stating the business to be brought before the Board call a meeting of the Board in the prescribed manner.
(3) The Chairman shall have the power to seek a review of previous decision or decisions of the Board, as he deems necessary.
1[(4) If in the opinion of the Chairman any emergency has arisen which requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall take such action as he deems appropriate and shall thereafter, report the action taken to the Board at its next meeting or a meeting convened for the purpose :
Provided that the Chairman shall as soon thereafter as may be, report his action together with reasons thereof to the office, authority or other body of the Board or the Board, as the case may be, who or which would ordinarily have dealt with the matter :
Provided further that no appointment of any nature, whatsoever, shall be made under these powers :
Provided also that no promotions of any nature, whatsoever, shall be made under these powers.]
(5) Subject to such rules and procedure as may be prescribed by the Government the Chairman shall have the power to appoint the ministerial, technical and inferior staff of the Board.
(6) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Board at which he is present.
(7) The Chairman may, subject to the approval of the Board, delegate any of his powers prescribed under the provisions of this Act or regulations made thereunder to the Secretary of the Board.
(2) The Chairman may at any time, and shall at prescribed intervals or on receipt of a requisition signed by not less than 1/3rd of the total number of the members of the Board and stating the business to be brought before the Board call a meeting of the Board in the prescribed manner.
(3) The Chairman shall have the power to seek a review of previous decision or decisions of the Board, as he deems necessary.
1[(4) If in the opinion of the Chairman any emergency has arisen which requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall take such action as he deems appropriate and shall thereafter, report the action taken to the Board at its next meeting or a meeting convened for the purpose :
Provided that the Chairman shall as soon thereafter as may be, report his action together with reasons thereof to the office, authority or other body of the Board or the Board, as the case may be, who or which would ordinarily have dealt with the matter :
Provided further that no appointment of any nature, whatsoever, shall be made under these powers :
Provided also that no promotions of any nature, whatsoever, shall be made under these powers.]
(5) Subject to such rules and procedure as may be prescribed by the Government the Chairman shall have the power to appoint the ministerial, technical and inferior staff of the Board.
(6) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Board at which he is present.
(7) The Chairman may, subject to the approval of the Board, delegate any of his powers prescribed under the provisions of this Act or regulations made thereunder to the Secretary of the Board.
1. Sub-section (4) substituted by S.O. 3466 (E) dated 05.10.2020.