◊ 4B Functions, Duties and Powers of the Senate:
4B.1 The following shall be the functions, duties and powers of the Senate:-
4B.1.1 To guide the Council,
4B.1.2 To determine policies of the Council and to provide and cause  to provide for its effective implementation,
4B.1.3 To evaluate or cause to evaluate whether or not there is quality development of higher secondary education,
4B.1.4 To approve annual budget and programs of the Council,
4B.1.5 To cause to prepare long-term plan and to make necessary arrangement for its implementation,
4B.1.6 To give necessary directives to any agency or authority under the Council,
4B.1.7 To carry out or cause to carry out other functions under this Act or Rules framed thereunder.