Section 11: Appointment of the Director General.

(1) There is appointed for the Authority, a Director-General who shall have such professional qualification and experience in tourism and allied matters appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of that office under this Act.
(2) The Director General shall -
(a) be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) hold office for a term of four years in the first instance and may be reappointed for a further term of four years and no more;
(c) hold office on such terms and conditions as to emoluments, conditions of service as may be specified in his letter of appointment and on such other terms and conditions as may be determined by the Minister with the approval of the President;
(d) be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Authority for the purpose of controlling and disbursing funds accruing to the Authority as established under section 22 of this Act;
(e) be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Authority;
(f) be responsible for the administration of the affairs of the Authority and is answerable to the Board of the Authority for the performance of the functions of that office; and
(g) perform any other function determined by the Board of the Authority.
(3) The Director General may delegate a function to an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.