Midwives Act, 1944

Officers and servants of the Board.

17.—(1) The Board shall appoint such and so many persons to be officers (including a secretary) and servants of the Board as the Board, subject to the consent of the Minister, from time to time think proper and every person so appointed shall be selected by the Board in such manner (if any) as the Minister may direct.

(2) Every officer and servant of the Board shall perform the duties required by the Board or this Act to be performed by him and shall be removable at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Board shall pay to their officers and servants such remuneration and allowances as the Board, with the consent of the Minister, from time to time determine.

(4) The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, grant to any of their officers and servants on his leaving the service of the Board an annual allowance for life or a gratuity.