Section 8: Powers of the Board in relation to expansion, staff, etc., of the hospitals

(1) The Board shall be responsible for laying down general policies and guidelines relating to major expansion of the hospitals and the provision of facilities for the training of medical students of the affiliate hospitals and it shall be the duty of the Board to execute such policies and to keep within such guidelines.
(2) The Board shall have power of promotion, advancement, discipline and the determination of appointment of members of the staff of the hospitals.