Appointment of General Manager and other officers

(1) The Board shall, (a) after consultation with the Minister; and (b) after advertising the vacancy and interviewing applicants invited by the Board, appoint a suitably qualified person as General Manager of the Corporation. (2) The General Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall be responsible to the Corporation for, (a) the day to day administration of the Corporation’s affairs; and (b) the provision of technical advice and guidance in matters of policy. (3) The General Manager may, with the approval of the Board, and on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Corporation, and such other suitably qualified officers and employees as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions and purposes of this Act. (4) The Corporation shall have the power to dismiss its officers and employees, save and except that the General Manager shall not be dismissed without prior consultation with the Minister. 20