16. Functions, Duties and Powers of the Council:
The functions, duties and powers of the Council shall be as follows: –
(a) To formulate policies and programmes relating to management and operation of the higher secondary schools having affiliation;
(b) To conduct appropriate programmes for the development of higher secondary education and to conduct or cause to conduct necessary research with regard to higher secondary education;
(c) To grant affiliation to the school, individual or organization imparting higher secondary education;
(d) To approve curricula necessary for higher secondary education and cause to prepare text books;
(e) To make provision of human resources necessary for the Council;
(f) To approve the posts of employees necessary for the Council;
(g) To form sub-committees or tasks force as may be necessary to perform the functions of the Council and to determine the functions, duties and powers of such sub-committee or task force;
(h) To maintain or cause to maintain updated record along with entire documents of the higher secondary schools having affiliation;
(i) To approve the study and extraordinary leaves of the employees of the Council;
(j) To implement or cause to implement policies, directives and decisions of the Senate;
(k) To carry out or cause to carry out other functions necessary for the operation of the higher secondary school.