Section 16: The Director General of the Commission.

(1) There shall be for the Commission a Director-General, who shall be appointed by the President.
(2) The Director-General shall be-
(a) the Secretary to the Commission and the Technical Committees set up by the Commission;
(b) the chief executive and accounting officer of the Commission;
(c) responsible for the execution of the policy and day to day administration of the affairs of the Commission;
(d) the head of the Secretariat of the Commission; and
(e) a person who possesses the relevant and adequate professional qualification and shall have been so qualified for a period of not less than 20 years;
(3) The Director-General shall hold office-
(a) for a term of 4 years in the first instance and may be reappointed for a further term of 4 years and no more; and
(b) on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment;
(4) The Director-General shall perform such other functions as may be determined by the Commission.