Section 8: Appointment of the Director and principal officers of the Agency

(1) There shall be for the Agency, a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) A person shall not be eligible to be appointed as the Director unless he-
(a) is a geoscientist of not less than fifteen years post-qualification experience; and
(b) has been actively employed or engaged in the mineral exploration industry in a managerial capacity for a continuous period of not less than seven years.
(3) The Director shall be the chief executive of the Agency and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies and the day-to-day running and management of the affairs of the Agency.
(4) The Board shall within the recommendation of the Minister, appoint for the Agency such number of Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors as it may deem expedient, to assist the Director in the performance of his functions under this Act.
(5) A person shall not be eligible to be appointed as a Director unless he possesses the qualification and experience prescribed in respect of the office of the Director under subsection (2) of this section.
(6) The qualification and experience required for eligibility for appointment as an Assistant Director shall be as may be determined by the Board.