CHAPTER-IV
QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE SECRETARY, ACCOUNT ANT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE STAFF

(Rules under section 15(2)(k) of the Act)

Secretary:

The Secretary shall:

(a) be a citizen of India,

(b) be a law graduate or barrister-at-Iaw,

(c) have been either


(i) Registra'r of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in India, or

(ii) an Advocate with 10 years' practice at the Bar, or

(iii) Secretary of a Bar Council for at least 10 years, or

(iv) District Judge having five years' experience as District Judge, or

(v) Principal of a recognised Law College having experience as a Principal for five years' and seven years' standing at the Bar, or

(vi) Professor or Reader of Law in a University recognised by the Councilwith 10 years' standing and having seven years' experience at the Bar, and


(d) be ordinarily not less than 40 years and not more than 50 years of age at the time of appointment:

PROVIDED that if at any time the Council considers that a person having the necessary qualifications is not available, it may relax any of the qualifications mentioned in sub-rules (c) and (d) of this rule.

2. The Secretary shall draw a salary in the grade of Rs. 4500-150-5100-6300-200-6700. He shall be paid such allowances as the Council may determine from time to time.

3. The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and shall perform inter alia the following duties:


(i) attend all meetings of the Councilor of the Committees unless otherwise directed;

(ii) keep records and minutes of the proceedings of the Council and of its Committees;

(iii) keep in his custody the property of the Council including the seal of the Council;

(iv) exercise general control and supervision over the employees of the Council;

(v) arrange for the deposit of the monies received on behalf of the Council in Bank and see to the security of the cash in hand;

(vi) acts as Secretary of all Committees, and convene meetings of the Councilor it committees, unless otherwise decided by the Council;

(vii) appoint such temporary staff as may be necessary with the permission of the Chairman to transact urgent work;

(viii) issue requisite notifications as prescribed and circulars as may be required;

(ix) attend to the correspondence of the Council and of the Committees;

(x) act as Registrar of Disciplinary Committees, issue notice and subpoenas and be in charge of all work in proceedings under Chapter V of the Act including the grant of certified copies of documents and evidence or statements of witnesses;

(xi) grant certified copies of documents or other proceedings referred to in the Act or in these rules;