l) The Chairperson shall be head of the Commission and shall have the residuary powers to decide on all questions and matters arising in the Commission except such matters where specific provision has been made in these rules.
2) The Chairperson shall allocate subjects / regions and responsibilities among the Members of the Commission. The order allocating the subject / regions and responsibilities shall be circulated to all concerned by the Member Secretary or an authorized officer of the Commission.
3) The Chairperson shall be the authority to sanction leave and approve tours of the Members.
Page 3 of 15 4) The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Commission.
5) All important decisions of the Commission pertaining to the subjects allotted to the Members shall be taken with the approval of the Chairperson.
6) The Chairperson may call for any records on any matter which he considers important and may take a decision on it placing it at the meeting of the Commission.
7) The Members of the Commission shall have collective responsibilities and function by participating in the meetings and sittings of the Commission and look after the subjects / regions allocated to them. Important actions and decision of a Member may be brought at a meeting of a Commission which may review the same.
8) Any Member may suggest items for inclusion of the meeting of the Commission and the same shall be so included for the decision of the Commission.
9) Each member shall have overall responsibility of the subject and / or regions as may be allocated to him.
10) One or more Members may, in accordance with the procedures specified in these rules, hold sittings of the Commission to give hearing to the cases or to collect evidence or information on any matter / issue / case under investigation or enquiry by the Commission.
11) The Members shall be assisted by the staff of the Commission in all matters including tours and travels.
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6. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION
(1) The posts in the Commission shall be filled by deputation of the officers / officials having equivalent pay scales and grade, from any of the State Civil Services/ Universities / Local Authorities/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Statutory Boards/ Corporations or by way of contract appointments of persons retired or superannuation from any of the above services.
(2) The appointments on deputation and contract appointments shall be as per the provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 and any other orders of Government in force from time to time.
(3) The Member Secretary shall be administrative head of the Commission and shall assist the Commission in the discharge of its functions with the assistance of the staff of the Commission.
(4) All important administrative matters shall be placed before the Member Secretary who may pass general or specific orders on such matters.
(5) The Member Secretary shall be responsible for having agenda prepared for the meetings of the Commission and for circulating the minutes.
(6) The Member Secretary shall assist the Commission in finalizing the reports.
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(7) The Member Secretary may in his discretion, delegate any of his functions or authority to a subordinate staff of the Commission.
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