Director-General

(1) The Institute shall be headed by a Director-General appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister given after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. Director- General. (2) The Director-General shall be responsible for the day-to- day administration of the operations and affairs of the Institute in accordance with general policy guidelines which may be issued by the Board from time to time. (3) The Director-General shall be appointed for a period of not exceeding five years but not less than two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for such further period as may be mutually agreed. (4) Subject to sub-section (2), the Director-General shall perform his functions and discharge his duties independent of the control of any person or authority, and in so doing shall22 (a) maintain the integrity and validity of official statistics and public confidence in them; (b) decide, on the basis of professional and ethical considerations, the scope and purpose of the statistics provided for in the business plan, and on the methods and procedures for the collection, compilation, storage, presentation and publication of data; (c) be responsible for the observance of the of this Act to confidentiality; (d) ensure that the Institute is equipped with the necessary information technology facilities for the efficient processing of statistical (e) draw up draft business plans in accordance with commercial norms and procedures; (f) represent the at international conferences and in any dealings with international organizations or agencies; (g) submit an annual report on the work of the Institute to the Board, for approval; (h) develop the necessary strategies for the implementation of the objectives of the Board; (i) advise the Board on any matter it may refer to him or on any matter which he considers necessary or expedient; and (j) carry out such other duties as the Board may assign to him from time to time. 23 (5) The Director-General may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor-General. (6) The Director-General shall not be a public officer. Deputy Director- General.