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(3) The Government shall appoint the Chairman or administrator of the Board if and when the Board is dissolved under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Act, provided a new Board shall be constituted within 4 months from the date of the dissolution of the Board.
(4) In consistence with the provision of the Act, the Government may issue direction as it may think fit and the Board shall comply with such directions.
(5) The Government may, by order in writing specifying the reason thereof, suspend the execution of the resolution or order of the Board, if the Government is of the opinion that such resolution, order or act is in excess of the power conferred upon by or under this Act.
CHAPTER V OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, THEIR APPOINTEMENT, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS The following shall be officers of the Board, namely :-
(a) the Chairman
(b) the Secretary, and
(c) such other officers as may be declared by the Board to be the officers of the Board.
(1) The Chairman shall be a whole-time officer appointed on contract basis by the Government on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) (a) To be the Chairman of the Board, a person must have at least a Master’s Degree from any recognized Indian University with a minimum of 20 years experience in the field of education.
(b) The Chairman must be between 50 and 70 years of age, and the upper age limit may be extended by the Government in public interest.
(3) The Chairman shall be appointed for a term of three years at the first instance. The Government may, however, extend the contract if mutually agreed upon for a specific period it may deem fit, but the term of the Chairman shall not be extended except under special circumstances:
Provided that the Government may, at any time, terminate the services of the Chairman if he functions in violation of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder.
(4) The Chairman may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Government.
(5) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to see that the provision of this Act, the rules and the regulations made thereunder are faithfully observed and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.