(1) There shall be a Secretary as an administrative head of the Commission.
(2) The Government of Nepal shall, on the recommendation of the Commission, appoint the Secretary.
(3) The eligibility, remuneration, facilities and service conditions of the Secretary shall be equal to that of the employee of
Gazetted Special Class of the Government of Nepal.
(4) The Secretary shall carry out his/her function under the general direction of the Chairperson.
(5) Other functions, duties and powers of the Secretary, in addition to the functions, duties and powers prescribed in this Act and
other prevailing laws, shall be as follows:
(a) To undertake administrative and management work,
(b) To prepare annual budgets, programmes and plans and submit them to the Commission,
(c) To take care of and maintain movable and immovable properties of the Commission,
(d) To make necessary arrangements for smooth  operation of the Commission’s work and proceedings,
(e) To implement or cause to implement effectively the policies, programmes and decisions of the
Commission,
(f) To undertake other works as prescribed.
(6) If the post of the Secretary falls vacant, the Commission may designate the senior-most officer as Acting Secretary from
among the officer-level employees working in the Commission until  further arrangement is made.