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Section 23. Powers to make bye-laws

The Board may frame bye-laws, not inconsistent with the Act, for—

(a) the entrustment of duties and functions to the Member-Secretary of the Board ;

(b) the manner in which decisions of the Board may be taken otherwise than at the meeting ;

(c) the procedure and conduct of business at meetings of the Board ;

(d) the delegation of powers of the Board to individual members or to a committee ;

(e) the books and accounts to be kept at the office of the Board ;

(f) the custody and investment of the Shrine Fund ;

(g) the details to be included in the budget of the Board ;

(h) the time and place of the meetings of the Board and Committees thereof ;

(i) the manner in which notice of its meeting shall be given ;

(j) the preservation of order and the conduct of proceedings at meetings and the powers which the Chairperson may exercise for the purpose of enforcing its decision ;

(k) the manner in which proceedings of the Board shall be recorded and published ;

(l) the persons by whom receipts may be granted for moneys paid to the Board ;

(m) the maintenance of order inside the Shrines and regulating the entry of the persons therein ;

(n) the mode and procedure for the appointment/engagement of officers and other employees of the Board and their emoluments ;

(o) devising plans and earmarking money for local area development ;

(p) the performance of duties provided in section 14 ; and

(q) all other matters expressly required, or which may be required, for carrying out the purposes of the Act.