(1) Subject to general direction and control of the Chief Commissioner, the main duty of the Secretary shall be to conduct administrative functions of the Commission.
(2) In addition to the duty referred to in sub-rule (1), other functions, duties and powers of the Secretary shall be as follows:-
(a) To register or cause to register the complaints, explanations and reports received at the Commission;
(b) To prepare and submit or cause to submit the matters to be discussed in the Commission;
(c) To execute or cause to execute decisions of the Commission;
(d) To assign jobs to the subordinate staff
(e) To conduct or cause to conduct programmes relating to human resources development of the Commission, the
offices directly under the Commission and the offices to which the Commission has delegated powers;
(f) To conduct or cause to conduct programmes relating to capacity enhancement of employees directly or
indirectly related to works of the Commission;
(g) To conduct or cause to conduct studies and research on the matters relating to works of the Commission;
(h) To maintain or cause to maintain necessary contact and coordination with international organizations and
associations relating to works of the Commission;
(i) To maintain or cause to maintain necessary contact or coordination with Government of Nepal, civil society
and other related bodies on behalf of the Commission;
(j) To conduct or cause to conduct creative programmes such as training and workshops and so on for
enhancement of effectiveness of activities of the commission;
(k) To conduct or cause to conduct publicity using communication media in order to raise public awareness against improper acts and corruption;
(l) To coordinate or cause to coordinate the activities jointly conducted by the Commission in collaboration
with other agencies;
(m) To perform or cause to perform other activities as ordered or directed by the Commission;
(n) To do or cause to do other acts that may be necessary to execute decisions of the Commission;
(o) To do or cause to do other acts that may be necessary while performing functions and duties and exercising
powers referred to in clauses (a) to (n).
(3) The Secretary may delegate any authority entrusted to him/her under this Rule to any Officer level employee of the
Commission.