(1) Subject to section 22, the Board shall-
(a) from time to time, with the approval of the Minister, appoint and employ, a General Manager and such number of Deputy General
(b) from time to time, appoint and employ, such other officers and servants as may be necessary, for carrying out its functions and duties under this Act.
(2) Whenever the General Manager is prevented by iilness, absence from the State, or other like cause from performing his duties as such, or when the office of General Manager is vacant, the Board may with the approval of the Minister, appoint one of its officers to perform the duties of General Manager during such period as the General Manager is so prevented from performing his duties or the said office is vacant.
(3) Subject to the approval of the Minister, General Manager and other officers and servants of the Board shall be engaged on such terms and conditions as the Board may think fit. Restriction on alterations in establishment.
The Board shall not, without the approval of the Minister, make any addition to its established posts.
(I) The General Manager shall be the chief execu- Manageras tive officer responsible to the Board and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be determined or delegated by the Board.
(2) Subject to the directions and controi of the Board, all officers and servants of the Board shall be under the administrative control of the General Manager. Officer or servant not to be interested in contracts.
fect that urt shall, lat such l of the oy, such ecessary, thịs Act. ented by use from office of with the fficers to ing such ted from ant. ster, the ats of the onditions al of the posts. ef execuperform be deter- 1e Board, inder the er. yment as irectly or ›r interest Board. [Pt. IV-Y, S. 24-25]
(2) Any officer or servant of the Board who has or acquires any such share or interest shall be liable in the discretion of the Board to summary dismissal without notice.
(3) No officer or servant shall be deemed to have or acquire any such share or interest by reason only that
(a) he is or becomes a member of an incorporated company which owns land situated in Sabah or had a contract with or executes work for the Board; or
(b) he has or acquires a share in any loan, issued by the Board or in any security for the same.
