Development Planning Act (Cap. 552), article 39

39. (1) The Executive Council shall establish Directorates which shall have their respective responsibilities. (2) The Executive Council shall in writing vest in the Directorates established under sub-article (1), and subject to the overall supervision and control of the Executive Chairperson, s uch of the Authority’s functions as relate or are ancillary to the matters for which such Directorates are made responsible. The said Directorates are to give effect to the strategies, policies and directives of the Authority and to otherwise discharge effectively and efficiently the functions of the Authority in their respect ive areas of operation. (3) Each of the Directorates established under sub-article (1) shall be headed by a person having adequate experience or knowledge in the respective area of operation who shall either be a public officer detailed for duty with the Authority or any empl oyee of the Authority, or a person detailed to work for the Authorit y in accordance with an agreement made between the Authority and a public or private undertaking. (4) Such Directors shall be appointed by the Executive Council with the approval of the Minister for a period of three years w hich may be extended for further periods of three years each. Plans and Policies Plans, policies and regulations.