7. Replacement of section 13 of the principal enactment

Section 13 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor :-

13. ( 1) The Board shall appoint a person with wide experience and proven ability in inland fisheries and aquaculture mangement as the Director-General of the Authority (in this

Act referred to as the “Director-General”), who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the

Authority.

The Director-General shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Board, be responsible for the due administration of the affairs of the Authority and for the exercise and discharge of the powers and functions of the

The Director-General may, subject to the approval of the Board, delegate in writing to any other employee of the Authority, such of his powers or functions as he may consider necessary. Any employee to whom any such powers or functions are delegated, shall exercise and discharge them subject to the directions of the Director-General.”.