Section 8 in The Central Motor Vehicles (Accreditation of Bus Body Builders) Order, 2007
8. Functions of National Accreditation Board.
- The functions of the National Accreditation Board shall be as follows, namely :-(a)to lay down rules of transaction of business for Zonal Accreditation Boards and the National Accreditation Board;(b)to sanction the manning levels and the number of the Secretariat staff at the National Accreditation Board and Zonal Accreditation Boards;(c)to lay down service conditions for the Secretariat Staff and their pay scales and other terms of appointment;(d)to lay down the qualification and the like for appointment of Secretariat staff;(e)to act as appellate authority;(f)to lay down the qualification, terms and conditions and names of the assessors;(g)to lay down required qualification and other conditions of service for the Secretary;(h)to define powers and authority of the permanent Secretary as to ensure smooth functioning of the Secretariat of Zonal Accreditation Board;(i)to ensure the implementation of the policies and legislation of the Government of India concerning bus body building;(j)co-ordination among the different Zonal Accreditation Boards;(k)to ensure uniformity in the accreditation process being followed by different Zonal Accreditation Boards;(l)interaction with the Government of India;(m)to approve the provisional accreditation recommended by Zonal Accreditation Boards;(n)to handle grievances or complaints and appeals;(o)to undertake random test checks to ensure the compliance with accreditation standards;(p)to decide and review the accreditation fee structure from time to time;(q)to design the appropriate National Accreditation Board logo and to ensure its proper usage; and(r)any other function required for the purpose as may be decided by Zonal Accreditation Board or National Accreditation Board;
