Section 4: Powers of the Board.

(1) The Board may, if it considers it necessary for the due and proper execution of its functions under this Act, appoint a Secretary and such other staff as it thinks fit.
(a) in making the National Merit Award annually; and
(b) for the administrative expenses of the Board.
(2) The Board, in relation to any employee thereof, shall have power
(a)
to exercise disciplinary control (including dismissal) over such employees; and
(b) with the prior approval of the Federal Civil Service Commission, to determine the remuneration and allowances (and in appropriate cases, pensions, gratuities and other terminal benefits) to be paid to such employees and such other conditions of service of the employees as it may think appropriate.
(3) The Board shall have power to acquire and hold property of any description.
(4) The Board may appoint one or more committees to carry out on behalf of the Board such functions as the Board may determine.
(5) A committee appointed under this section shall consist of the number of persons determined by the Board, of whom not more than one third shall be persons who are not members of the Board and a person other than a member of the Board shall hold office on the committee in accordance with the terms of the instrument by which he is appointed.
(6) A decision of a committee of the Board shall be of no effect until it is confirmed by the Board.