Paragraph 6

The Board shall, in accordance with procedures approved by the Department, appoint a fit person to be its chief executive officer.

The chief executive officer of the Board shall be responsible to the Board for the general exercise of the Board's functions.

Before making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1), the Board shall supply to the Department particulars of the names, previous experience and qualifications of the persons from whom it proposes to make a selection.

If the Department considers that any person whose name is submitted under sub-paragraph(3) is not a fit person to be the chief executive officer of the Board, the Department may give directions prohibiting his appointment.