Section 5: Director-General and other staff of the Commission

(1)
There shall be appointed for the Commission, a Director-General who shall be the chief executive of the Commission.
(2) The Director-General shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) The Director-General shall be a person with wide knowledge and experience in broadcasting.
(4) The Director-General shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Commission and its day-to-day administration.
(5) The Director-General shall hold office in the first instance for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for such further periods as the President may, from time to time, determine.
(6) Subject to this section, the Director-General shall hold office on such terms as to emolument and otherwise as may be specified in his letter of appointment and as may, from time to time, be approved by the President.
(7) The Commission shall appoint a secretary to the Commission who shall keep records, conduct correspondence of the Commission and carry out and perform such other duties as the Commission or the Director-General may, from time to time, direct.
(8) The Commission may appoint such other employees to assist the Director-General in the exercise of his functions under this Act.