Registrar and staff

(1) The State Government shall appoint an officer of the State Service as the Registrar of the Council, who shall act as Secretary of the Council and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder, or by any order of the Council specifically assigned to him/her. (2) With the prior approval of the State Government, the Council may appoint such other officers and employees as it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act. (3) The salary and other terms of service of the officers and employees of the Council shall be such as may be determined by it with the prior approval of the State Government. (4) The Registrar and other officers and employees of the Council shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act No. 45 of 1860).