Section 10: Appointment and functions of general manager

(1) The undertaking of the Corporation shall be under the immediate management and control of a servant of the Corporation, to be known as the general manager.
(2) The general manager shall be appointed by the Corporation and shall be a person appearing to the chairman to have had wide experience of railway management.
(3) The Corporation shall delegate to the general manager, such of its functions under this Act as are necessary, to enable him to transact effectively the day-to-day business of the Corporation or every kind whatsoever and in particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, shall delegate to him the power to exercise supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of all servants of the Corporation in matters of executive administration and in matters concerning the accounts and records of the Corporation, and, subject to any general restrictions which may be imposed by the Corporation, the power to dispose of all questions relating to the service of the said servants and their pay, privileges and allowances.
(4) The general manager shall submit to the Corporation for its decision-
(a) draft estimates of revenue and expenditure;
(b) schemes relative to any extension of the railway route mileage; and
(c) major questions of policy, in connection with the management and operation of the undertaking.
(5) The general manager shall not, without the prior approval of the Corporation-
(a) incur expenditure other than that provided for in the estimates of expenditure approved by the Corporation, beyond such limits as may be determined by the Corporation; or
(b) make any substantial charges in the organisation of the undertaking.
(6) The general manager may, unless otherwise directed by the Corporation, delegate to any railway servant or agent any of the functions delegated to him.