13.     Appointment of officers and employees

            (1) The Board shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a general manager of the Corporation, on such terms and conditions and such remuneration as it may determine.

            (2) In appointing the general manager the Board shall select a person adjudged by it to be duly qualified by experience and training, and by past performance, to be capable of managing the affairs of the Corporation effectively.

            (3) The general manager shall, subject to such directions on matters of general policy as may be given, and such other decisions as may be made, by the Board, be charged with the direction, administration and organization of the business of the Corporation, and of the employees of the Corporation.

            (4) The Board shall from time to time, and upon consideration of the recommendations of the general manager, determine the staff necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Corporation, and the terms and conditions of employment of such staff.

            (5) The appointment and dismissal of such members of the staff of the Corporation as are designated by the Board to be senior officers, shall be effected by the Board, upon consideration of the recommendations of the general manager.

            (6) The appointment and dismissal of all staff other than senior officers shall be effected by the general manager, or by a senior officer authorized by him for that purpose.

            (7) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister-

     (a)     determine pensions, gratuities or retiring allowances to be granted to any officers or employees of the Corporation, and the contributions that such officers or employees may be required to make to any pension or contributory scheme, or any provident fund that the Corporation may establish;

     (b)     require the Corporation to establish, and make contributions to, any provident, pension or superannuation fund, or medical fund for its officers or other employees;