7(1)There is to be a chief executive of the Commission (to be known as the Director for Health Improvement) who is to be an employee of the Commission and is to be responsible to the Commission for the general exercise of the Commission’s functions.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Director for Health Improvement is to be appointed by the Commission, but his appointment requires the consent of the Secretary of State.
(3)The first Director for Health Improvement is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.
(4)The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate.
(5)Employees of the Commission are to be appointed by the Commission on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.
(6)The Secretary of State may give directions as to—
(a)the appointment of employees (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment), and
(b)the terms and conditions of appointment of employees.
(7)The Commission must comply with any directions under sub-paragraph (6).