Board of Mining Examinations

 For the purpose of these regulations,there shall be constituted a board of mining Examination (hereinafter referred to as the Board).The Board shall consist of the chif Inspector who shall be it's chairman ex-officio and five members possessing technical qualifications in mining and having practical experience in coal mines,or serving in an institution imparting education in mining engineering at the degree or equivalent level or engaged in mining research,to be appointed by the Central Government.                   Provide that the board shall be so constituted that it shall include at least three members possessing qualifications laid down in clause  and at least one member possessing qualifications laid down either in clause or in clause.                                                                                                   Every member (other than the chairman)of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of notification appointing him a member of the Board or until his successor is appointed and takes charge whichever is later.                                                                                   Provide that a member may at any time resign his office;a member appointed under clause of sub regulations,shall cease to hold office upon his ceasing to serve in any such institutions,as is referred to in that clause;a person appointed to fill a vacancy caused by reason of the death, resignation or by reason of ceser of office under sub clause,of a member shall hold office for the remaining period for which such member would have,but for such reason,continued as member.                                                                                                           A person who holds or who has held,office as member of the Board shall, subject to the other provisions of this regulations,be eligible for re appointment to that office.                                                                                                                                             A member of the Board(other than the chairman)shall receive such remuneration as the Central Government may fix.                                                                                                                                                       An Inspector nominated in this behalf by the Chief Inspector shall act as the(Secretary to the Board) her in after referred to in this regulations as the Secretary.                                                                                                                                                   Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulations the Central Government may,if satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest,re constitute the Board even though the term of office of all or any of the members thereof has not come to an end.                                                                   Meeting of the Board shall be held as end when the chairman consider them necessary and un less otherwise decided by chairman,all metting of the Board shall be held at Dhanbad.                                                                                                                               For every meeting of the Board,not less than ten clear days notice intimating the time and place of the proposed meeting and signed by the Chairman or the Secretary shall given to each member who is not absent from India.                                                                               Such notice shall be delivered at,or posted to the usual place of residence of the member,and each such notice shall be accompanied by the list of items of business to be disposed off at that meeting.                                                                                                                                                     Notwithstanding what is contained in clause and in cases of urgency,an emergent metting may be called for by the Chairman at any time by intimating the members only two days in advance,as to the time and date of such meeting and the subjects matter for discussion at such meeting.                                                                                                                                                     The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Board. If the Chairman is absent for any reason, members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside over the metting and the member so elected shall,for the purpose of that meeting,have all powers of the chairman.                                                                                                                                                       No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Board unless at least three members, including the chairman,are present.                                                                             Provide that if at any meeting there is no quorum as aforesaid the meeting shall automatically stand adjourned to a date which is seven days later or if that day is a public holiday to the next working day,and the time,place and agenda for the adjourned metting shall remain unchanged.It shall thereupon be lawful to dispose off the business at such meeting, irrespective of the number of members attending.                                                                                                All matters which the Board is required to consider shall be considered at its meeting,or if the chairman so decided by circulation of the papers,to every member who is not absent from India.                                                            When any matters is referred to by circulation as aforesaid,any member can request that it should be considered at a meeting of the board,and the Chairman may direct that it shall be considered but when two or more members so request,the chairman shall direct that it shall be so considered at a meeting to be held.                                                                           The Secretary shall place,before the Board,a list of business to be transacted at the meeting.No business which is not included in such list shall be considered Unless the Chairman permit.                                                                                                              Every matter at a meeting,shall be decided by the majority of votes of the members prest at such meeting. Every matter referred to the member by circulation under sub regulations (13)shall be decided by the majority opinion of the members to whom the papers were circulated,in less the Chairman reserves it for consideration at a regular meeting to be held later.In case of equal division of votes or opinions of the members the chairman shall have casting vote or opinions.                                                                                                                        The Secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and copies of such minutes of meeting shall be circulated to all members present in India.The minutes so recorded shall be confirmed at the next meeting of the Board and signed by the Chairman in to Ken thereof.                                                                                                                                        The chairman in addition to any other power and duties conferred upon him under these regulations,shall :                           (i) present all important papers and matters to the Board as early as possible;   (ii)issue orders for carrying out the decisions  of the Board;(iii)have power to refer,in his discretion,any matters to the Central Government for their order and(iv)have powers generally to take such action or pass such orders as are necessary to implement the decisions of the board.                                                                                                                                                 The chairman may, during his temporary absence by reason of leave or otherwise,authorise any members of the Board to perform all or any of duties of the Chairman during such absences. Unless the Chairman otherwise directs,all proceedings of the Board shall conducted in camera and be regarded as confidential.