Section 53 in The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973
53. Duties of the Chairman.
(1)The Chairman shall be responsible for carrying out and giving effect to the decisions of the Primary School Council and of any Committee thereof.(2)The Chairman may, in any emergency, discharge any of the duties of the Primary School Council, provided, however that he shall not act contrary to any decision of the Primary School Council, and shall within one month report to the Primary School Council the action taken by him together with reasons therefor.(3)The Chairman shall -(a)exercise general supervision and control over the Secretary, the [Controller of Finance] [Words substituted for the words 'Finance Officer' by W.B. Act 17 of 2009.] and the staff appointed by the Primary School Council and post and transfer the members of the staff;(b)sanction all claims of traveling allowances;(c)take such other action not inconsistent with any decision of the Primary School Council as he considers necessary for the proper functioning of the Primary School Council under the Act.
