(1) The Secretary may, without reference to the Board sanction expenditure on contingencies, supplies and services and purchase of articles required subject to the financial provision in the budget and subject to the limits up to which the Secretary may be authorised to sanction expenditure on any single item time to time by the Board with the approval of the Government.
(2) The Secretary may also exercise such administrative and financial powers other than those specified in sub-rule (1) above, as may be delegated to him from time to time by the Board with the approval of the Government.
(3) The Secretary may delegate from time to time the administrative and financial powers delegated to him by the Board to any officer under his control or superintendence to the extent considered suitable by him for the administration of the Fund. A statement of such delegation shall be placed before the next meeting of the Board for information.