The Commissioner shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as required for carrying out objectives of the Act and in all matters connected with the administration of the Board. More specific functions of the Commissioner shall be as follows:
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(1) To convene regular and special meetings of the Board and to conduct business of the Board;
(2) To prepare agenda for the Board meeting and place it before the Board;
(3) To implement the decisions and resolutions of the Board;
(4) To co-ordinate, supervise and control work of the Officers and Staff of the Board;
(5) To cause presentation of important papers and matters relating to policy before the Board;
(6) To cause maintenance of account for receipt and expenditure of the Board;
(7) To cause presentation of annual report of the working of the Board for approval and submission of the report as approved by the Board to the Government;
(8) To cause preparation of annual budget estimates and supplementary budget estimates for presentation before the Board;
(9) To submit to government all reports and annual returns and necessary documents required under the Act;
(10) To hold in custody such properties belonging to the Board, both movable and immovable, which are necessary for the purpose of meeting any of the objects and functions of the Board and for carrying out objectives of the Act;
(11) To lease, sell, exchange or otherwise transfer any property excluding immovable property held by the Board on the orders of the Board;
(12) To implement the orders of the Board regarding purchase or lease or tenancy of any land or building or furniture or fixtures or vehicles or equipment or tools or any related items appurtenant to the aforementioned, necessary for the purpose of carrying on the Board's operations and objectives of the Act;
(13) To authorize disposal of old unserviceable articles, furniture, fixtures, vehicles,equipment, tools or any related items and other stores of scrap value;
(14) To ensure that the accounts are subjected to an annual audit;
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(15) To act as the appointing and disciplinary authority for all officers or officials of the Board and to cause imposition of any punishment, including dismissal or removal from service, to all officers or officials of the Board;
(16) To undertake projects for the welfare of prisoners and prison staff, commercial or developmental activities or any other activities required in furtherance of the objectives of the Act;
(17) To delegate any administrative or financial powers and duties vested in him to the officers subordinate to him; and
(18) Any other functions and duties delegated by the Board from time to time.