5.—(1) The right of the Board under section 19(1)(a)(vi) of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 to employ staff shall be exercised subject to any direction which may be given by the Department with respect to the terms and conditions of service of persons employed or to be employed by the Board.N.I.
(2) The remuneration of persons employed by the Board shall be at such rate as the Board may, with the consent of the Department, determine.
(3) The Board 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 persons employed by the Board.
6.—(1) The Board shall, in accordance with procedures approved by the Department, appoint a fit person to be its chief executive officer.N.I.
(2) The chief executive officer of the Board shall be responsible to the Board for the general exercise of the Board's functions.
(3) Before making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1), the Board shall supply to the Department particulars of the names, previous experience and qualifications of the persons from whom it proposes to make a selection.
(4) If the Department considers that any person whose name is submitted under sub-paragraph(3) is not a fit person to be the chief executive officer of the Board, the Department may give directions prohibiting his appointment.