(1) The Secretary of the State Sports Council shall, with the approval of the 48[Standing Committee], by deputation or selection, as the case may be, appoint an officer not below the rank of a Section Officer in the Kerala Government Secretariat service or an officer of equivalent rank in other Departments or in the rank of the Assistant Secretary of the Sports Council, as Secretary to the District Sports Council.
Provided that more than 49[three] posts of Secretaries of District Sports Council shall not be set apart for appointment through selection from the Officers of the State Sports Council.
(2) The Secretary shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder,-
(i) give effect to the resolution of the District Sports Council and its Executive Committee;
(ii) be responsible for the safe custody of the fund of District Sports Council;
(iii) maintain and keep the accounts of receipts and expenditure of the District Sports Council;
50[(iv) examine and cause to be audited the statements and accounts of the Corporation Sports Council, Municipal Sports Council, and Village Sports Council;]
(v) submit returns, accounts, statements or other details, whenever required by the Government or any audit authority.
(3) The Secretary of the District Sports Council, shall exercise other powers and perform duties as are conferred or imposed on him by the 51[President] of the District Sports Council.
46. Subs. for the words "as may be delegated to him by the Chairman from time to time" by KS(A)Act,2018.
47. Ins. by KS(A)Act,2018.
48. Subs. for the words "Administrative Board" by KS(A)Act,2018.
49. Subs. for the word "five" by KS(A)Act,2018.
50. Ins. by KS(A)Act,2018.
51. Subs. for the word " Chairman" by KS(A)Act,2018.
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CHAPTER IV CORPORATION SPORTS COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL SPORTS COUNCIL, 52[***] AND VILLAGE SPORTS COUNCIL