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(1) There shall be a Chief Executive of the Council who shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the Commissioner subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified in his letter of appointment.[As amended by the Ghana Shippers' Council (Amendment) Law, 1987 (PNDCL 181), s. (d)].

(2) The Chief Executive shall be the Chief Executive of the Council and shall subject to such directions as may be given by the Council on matters of general policy be charged with the direction of the business of the Council and of its administration and organisation and also with the control of its officers and employees.[As amended by the Ghana Shippers' Council (Amendment) Law, 1987 (PNDCL 181), s. (d)].

(3) The Council may from time to time engage such employees as may be necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the business and functions of the Council.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this section the Council shall be responsible for the appointment, discipline and removal of any person in respect of any post to which subsection (1) of this section applies.

(5) The Council may delegate to the Chief Executive or any other officer of the Council the power to appoint, discipline and remove any person in respect of any post in the Council the initial salary attached to which is less than c2,000 per annum:[As amended by the Ghana Shippers' Council (Amendment) Law, 1987 (PNDCL 181), s. (d)].

Provided that the Council shall not delegate to any officer of the Council other than the Chief Executive the power to appoint, discipline or remove any person in respect of any post the initial salary attached to which exceeds c1,200 per annum.[As amended by the Ghana Shippers' Council (Amendment) Law, 1987 (PNDCL 181), s. (d)].

(6) Public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Council or otherwise give assistance thereto.

(7) Public officers so transferred or seconded may be appointed at the point in the salary scale which approximates as closely as possible to the point in the salary scale applicable to officers or other employees of the Council of a similar class or category.

(8) The remuneration, and other allowances payable to officers and other employees of the Council shall be paid by the Council out of its funds, unless other arrangements are made for such payments.