Section 17 in Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education Act, 1975
17. Powers and functions of Joint Secretaries
The Joint Secretary shall, in the absence of Secretary, act as the Secretary of the Board and various other committees and shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers of the Secretary as may be assigned to him by the Chairman of the Board:Provided that when there are more than one Joint Secretaries the senior-most shall act as the Secretary.
