The Secretary shall, —
(i) have power to execute all decisions taken by the Authority in order to carry out the powers and functions of the Authority;
(ii) exercise and discharge such powers and perform such duties as are required for proper administration of the affairs of the Authority and its day-to-day management;
(iii) convene the meetings of the Authority in consultation with the Chairperson and serve notices of the meetings to all concerned;
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(iv) take steps to ensure that the quorum required for convening a meeting of the Authority is secured;
(v) prepare, in consultation with the Chairperson, the agenda for each meeting of the Authority and have notes prepared by the Secretariat and such notes shall, as far as possible, be self-contained;
(vi) make available specific records covering the agenda items to the Authority for reference;
(vii) ensure that the agenda papers are circulated to the Members at least two clear workings days in advance of the meeting, except in cases when urgent attention is required;
(viii) prepare minutes of the meetings of the Authority and shall execute the decisions of the Authority taken in the meeting and shall also ensure placing of the Action Taken Report on the decisions of the Authority before the Authority in its subsequent meetings;
(ix) ensure that the procedure of the Authority is followed by it in transaction of its business;
(x) exercise such financial powers as are delegated to him by the Chairperson on behalf of the Authority;
Provided that no expenditure on an item exceeding rupees fifty thousand shall be incurred without the sanction of the Chairperson; and
(xi) be the appointing and disciplinary authority in respect of the employees of the Authority.