8.—(1) The Youth Council shall, after consultation with the Department, appoint a fit person to be its chief officer.
(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.