s 8
(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Director of the Institute who shall be appointed by the Council with the approval of the Minister. (2) The Director shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Council with the approval of the Minister. (3) The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be prescribed or delegated by the Council. (4) If, during any period, owing to absence or inability to act from illness or any othor cause the Director is unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or if the office of the Director is for the time being vacant, the Chairman shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a senior officer of the Instilute to act as Director and such officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Director until such time as an appointment of a Director is made in accordance with subsection (2) of this section: Provided that the senior officer so appointed to act shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Council with respect to the appointment of a Director and shall be discharged for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Council for any such deliberation or decision.