(1) The Secretary shall be responsible for the implementation of the decisions arrived at by the Board or by its committees and the discharge of the duties imposed on him under the Act or by these rules.
(2) Subject to such powers and duties as may be delegated by the Chairman, the Secretary shall -
(a) cause all important papers and matters to be presented to the Board as early as practicable;
(b) issue directions, as to the method of carrying out the decisions of the Board;
(c) grant receipt on behalf of the Board for all moneys received under the Act;
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(d) maintain or cause to be maintained an account of the receipt and expenditure of the Board and also the various registers that may be prescribed for the Board under the Act or these rules;
(e) present an annual draft report on the working of the Board to the Board for approval and submit the report in the form approved by the Board to the Central Government not later than the dates specified from time to time in this behalf by the Central Government for being laid on the table of both Houses of Parliament; and
(f) assist the Chairman in all administrative matters and in discharge of such other functions as the Chairman may direct.
CHAPTER VI Finance, Budget and Accounts of the Board