9.—(1) The right of the Council under section 19(1)(a)(vi) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 to employ staff shall be exercised subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and any directions which may be given by the Department with respect to the number and terms and conditions of service of persons employed or to be employed by the Council.N.I.
(2) The officers of the Council (other than the chief executive) shall be appointed at such rates of remuneration as the Council may, with the consent of the Department, determine.
(3) The Council shall have a chief executive who shall be appointed—
(a)in the case of a person who is also chairman of the Council, by the Head of the Department;
(b)in any other case, by the Council with the approval of the Department.
(4) The appointment of the chief executive shall be on such terms and conditions as the Department (in the case of an appointment under sub-paragraph (3)(a)) or the Council after consultation with the Department (in the case of an appointment under sub-paragraph (3)(b)) may determine.
(5) No member of the Council other than the chairman shall be appointed as chief executive.
(6) A person who is an officer of the Council (other than the chief executive) shall not be qualified to be a member of the Council.
(7) The Council may, in accordance with arrangements determined by the Department, make provision for the payment on death or retirement of pensions, gratuities or other like benefits to or in respect of the service of officers of the Council.