(1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director subject to the approval of the Executive Council. The appointment shall be for a fixed period of 5 years and may be renewed after this period. The terms of employment of the Executive Director shall be determined by the Board.

(2) The Executive Director shall be an ex officio member of the Board and shall, in addition to his functions as a member of the Board, be responsible for carrying out day-to-day management of the activities of the Board and of its routine administration and organization, subject to such directions as may be given by the board.

(3) The Executive Director shall, for the purpose of the discharge of his functions, be provided with offices and assisted by personnel as laid down by regulations made under paragraph 12 of this Decree.