Chapter IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF

(1). The Government shall appoint a Commissioner as the Chief Executive of the Authority who possesses qualifications and eligibility to be posted as District Collector in the State. (2) The Commissioner shall be responsible to the Authority for the proper administration and management of the functions and affairs of the Authority in accordance with the policy laid down by the Authority.

(1) The Authority may, (a) sanction and appoint heads for the departments such as Planning, Transportation and Engineering, Finance and Accounts, Housing and Environment, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Administration and Human Resources, Vigilance, Revenue, Public Health or such other heads known by whatever name as are necessary to work under the overall control and direction of the Commissioner. The Commissioner and heads shall be entitled to receive from the funds of the Authority such remuneration (1) In addition to the functions identified in the previous sections, the Authority may: (a) determine the service conditions of its employees; (b) sanction and recruit such number of personnel on such terms as to remuneration or otherwise as the Authority may determine; and (c) engage and remunerate for their services such persons or agents as the Authority considers necessary for carrying out its functions. Explanation:- For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the Authority,- (i) may engage such heads or other officers and employees including the professional service providers and team of experts as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions and guide the Authority in implementation of the Act and may determine their designations, grades, scales of pay and allowances; (ii) may utilize the services of the employees in the Government Services for various cadres in the Authority; (iii) shall have the power to engage officials of various cadres on deputation from the State and Central Government departments or Public Sector units; (iv) may engage external consultants, advisors, and experts as considered necessary, at such rates and with such works to be assigned and determined by the Authority; (v) shall have the power to hire the services of private agencies and engage people with expertise so as to meet any deficiencies in professional expertise required for the execution of its responsibilities; (vi) may identify, engage, surrender, remove, re-appoint and appraise the performance of heads of departments, officers and other employees as provided by standing orders. (2) The appointment, promotion, termination of appointment, dismissal and disciplinary control of the persons employed by the Authority shall be vested in the Commissioner and standing orders in this regard along with terms and conditions of service shall be made by the Authority.

No matter or thing done and no contract of any kind entered into by the Authority and no matter or thing done by a member or employee of the Authority or by any other person whomsoever acting under the direction of the Authority shall, if the matter or thing was done or the contract was entered into bona-fide for the purpose of executing the provisions of this Act, subject such member, employee or person acting under the direction of the Authority personally to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever in respect thereof.

All members of the Authority, officers and servants of the Authority, the Tribunal and all other persons entrusted with the execution of any function under the Act, shall be deemed when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of the Act or the rules or standing orders made thereunder, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. (Central Act XLV of 1986).