10(1)The Authority shall have—
(a)a chief executive, with responsibility to the Authority for the carrying out of the Authority’s functions and the management of their staff; and
(b)subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, such other staff as the Authority may appoint.
(2)The chief executive shall be appointed by the Authority, but no appointment of a chief executive may be made except with the consent of the Secretary of State.
(3)References in this Schedule to the staff of the Authority include references to their chief executive.