Section 18. Constitution of Committees and Sub-Committees.

18. (1) The Board shall constitute [Committee of Courses]1 an Examination Committee, a Committee for Inspections and Affiliation and such other Committees as may be prescribed by rules of regulations. The secretary shall be an exofficio member of each such Committee. (2) A Committee constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist of such members and such other persons as the Board may in each case appoint. The term of a Committee and the number of its members shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations. (3) A Committee of the Board may co-opt such persons and for such period as it thinks fit, provided that the number of persons co-opted shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members of the Committee. (4) A member of committee, or a person co-opted by it, may resign his office by writing addressed to the Board, or the Committee, as the case may be. (5) A casual vacancy in the Committee caused by resignation under sub-section (4),or arising from any other cause, shall be filled by fresh appointment or co-option in the manner provided in sub-section (2) or (3) as the case may be. (6) A Committee appointed under this Act constitute sub-committees for such purposes as may be prescribed by regulations, and for such period as it may think fit.