Section 4

For purposes of this Act there shall be a Director General of the Institute and such number of Deputy Directors General as may be necessary, to be appointed by the Minister.

The Director General and Deputy Directors General shall each be appointed for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment.

The Director General and Deputy Directors General shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be provided for in their respective letters of appointment.

The Minister may at any time revoke any appointment made under subsection (1); and any person so appointed may at any time resign from office.

The Director General shall be the Chief Executive officer of the Institute and shall be assisted by the Deputy Directors

General in the carrying out of his powers and duties relating to the administrative and technical functions of the Institute;

provided however, the Board as hereinafter established may prescribe other powers and duties of the Director General and

Deputy Directors General as it thinks fit.

If during any period the Director General for any reason is unable to perform the functions of his office or, if the office of the

Director General falls vacant, the Minister shall appoint one

Deputy Director General to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Director General until a new Director General is appointed under subsection (1).

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