Section 26 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
- (1)The Board may, by Statutes, declare such other posts as authorities of the Institute and specify the duties and function of each such authority.
- (2)The Board may constitute such authorities as it may deem fit for proper management of affairs of the Institute.
Summary
- The Board has the power to declare other posts as official authorities of the Institute.
- This declaration must be done through the Statutes.
- The Board can specify the exact duties and functions of each newly declared authority.
- The Board is also allowed to create any new authorities it feels are necessary for the proper management of the Institute's affairs.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Institute create official roles that are not originally named in the Act?
Yes, the Board can declare other posts as authorities and constitute new authorities as they see fit.
2. How does the Board officially create these new authorities?
The Board must declare new posts as authorities by using the Statutes.
3. Who decides what these new authorities are supposed to do?
The Board specifies the duties and functions of each new authority it creates.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 26 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, who has the power to declare other posts as authorities of the Institute?
Q2.Under Section 26 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what legal mechanism must the Board use to declare other posts as authorities?
Q3.Under Section 26 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, for what specific purpose may the Board constitute new authorities?
Q4.Under Section 26 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, who specifies the duties and functions of a newly declared authority?