s 23 Power to appoint and dismiss officers and servants
(1) Subject to any regulations made under section 24 or 29, the power of appointing, promoting, suspending, dismissing, fining, reducing or granting leave to the officers and servants of the Authority shall be exercised by the Chairman: Provided that in the case of officers and servants whose monthly salary exceeds five hundred ringgit such powers, with the exception of the power of suspension, shall not be exercised without the previous approval of the Authority. (2) The power of dispensing with the services of any officer or servant of the Authority for any reason other than the misconduct of such officer or servant, or of permitting any such officer or servant to retire on a gratuity or compassionate allowance shall, subject to the aforesaid provisions, be exercised by the Authority alone. (3) Any officer or servant aggrieved by any decision of the Chairman in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) may appeal to the Authority.