8.—(1) The Youth Council shall, after consultation with the Department, appoint a fit person to be its chief officer.N.I.
(2) Before making an appointment under sub‐paragraph (1), the Youth Council shall supply to the Department particulars of the names, previous experience and qualifications of the persons from whom it proposes to make a selection.
(3) If the Department considers that any person whose name is submitted under sub‐paragraph (2) is not a fit person to be the chief officer of the Youth Council, the Department may give directions prohibiting his appointment.