Section 12: Staff of the Commission.

1 There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director who shall be an indigene of the North-East Zone and the position shall rotate among the Member States in accordance with the order set out in the Second Schedule to this Act and who shall-
a have such qualification and experience as appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of the office under this Act;
b be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Commission; and
c hold office on such terms and conditions as to emolument, conditions of service as may be specified in his letter of appointment and subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Act.
[Second Schedule]

2 The Managing Director shall, subject to the general direction of the Board, be responsible for-
a the day-to-day administration of the Commission; and
b general direction and control of other employees of the Commission.

3 There shall be for the Commission such other staff as may be employed by the Board under section 4 (f) of this Act.

4 The remuneration and allowances of staff of the Commission shall be determined by the Board as provided under section 4 (d) and (g) of this Act.