a. Committee or Sub-Committee for such purposes and with such powers as it may think proper and, b. Advisory committees or panels consisting of persons who need not necessarily be the members of the Board may think proper.The Board may dissolve any of the committees or sub-committees at any time.
26. Functions of the Board :
The Board shall take such action to :- a. employ the full compliment of a qualified staff of the Agency.
b. arrange for suitable office space for its and the agency headquarter.
c. assure that the staff has adequate equipment, mobility and supplies to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to it.
d. recognised authentic sources of breeder and foundation seed.
e. recognise a seed testing laboratory or laboratories for analysis of samples for certification by the Agency.
f. consider matters of concern and specific certification problems cases submitted to it by the Director.
g. ensure the development of a sound and comprehensive seed certification programme in the State in consultation with the University, or the State Government and seed producers organisation.
h. recommend to the Central Seed Certification Board, modifications in seed certification standards and procedure.
i. develop an educational programme emphasising use of good quality seed of recommended varieties.
j. provide the Central Seed Certification Board with a description of all State developed varieties so that it may make this information available to all other agencies.
k. maintain close liasion with similar Board and Agencies of other States and to keep in touch with seed law enforcement and seed testing programme in the State and the country.
27. Functions and powers of the Directors :
Subject to any directions that may be given by the Board, the Director shall function as the Chief executive Officer of the Agency and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the Agency under the direction and guidance of the Board.
28. Funds of the Agency :
The funds of the Agency shall consist of the following :- a. grants made by the Govt. of India and State Government.
b. contribution from other sources c. income from the assets of the Agency and d. receipts of the Agency by way of application and certification fees and other service charges.
29. The funds of the Agency shall be deposited in the ____________(Bank) (to be specified by Govt.).
All the funds shall be paid to the account of the Agency with (Bank) __________ and shall not be withdrawn except through a cheque signed by such officer or officers of the Agency as may be duly empowered in this behalf by the Board and countersigned by the Director or a member or members of the Board authorised in this behalf by the Chairman.
30. The less representative of the Department of finance on less the Board will be the Financial Advisor to the Agency. Financial aspects of major importance of the Agency shall be referred to the Financial Advisor for his advice. If the advice tendered by the Financial advisor on any matter referred to him is not acceptable to the Director, the matter shall be referred to the Board for a final decision.
31. Accounts. Audit and Annual Report :
a. The Agency shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare annual accounts comprising the receipt and payment accounts, statement of liabilities etc. in such form as may be prescribed by the Board in consultation with the Auditors.
b. The accounts of the Agency shall be audited annually by the Auditors appointed by the Board and any expenditure incurred in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Agency shall be payable by the Agency.
c. The auditors shall have the same rights and privileges and authority in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Agency as the Comptroller and Auditor General, or any other person appointed by him in this behalf, as in connection with the audit of Govt. Accounts and in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any of the office of the institutions of the agency.
d. The accounts of the Agency as certified by the Auditors, together with the Audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Board and the Board shall submit the same to the Central Seed Certification Board.
32. An annual report of the proceedings of the Agency and of the work undertaken during the year shall be prepared and published for the information of the Board, Central Seed Certification Board, State Govt. Agriculture University, Seed men and others concerned and interested.