Section 8. Officers.

(1) There shall be the following officers to be appointed by the Central Government who shall discharge the duties and functions under this Act, namely:--- (a) Additional Director-General; (b) Deputy Director-General; (c) Assistant Director-General; (d) Surveyors, which shall include the following, namely:--- (i) nautical advisor; (ii) chief surveyor; (iii) chief ship surveyor; (iv) principal officer; (v) deputy nautical advisor; (vi) deputy chief surveyor; (vii) deputy chief ship surveyor; (viii) nautical surveyor; (ix) engineer and ship surveyor; (x) ship surveyor; (xi) junior ship surveyor; (e) shipping master which shall include deputy or assistant shipping master; (f) director which shall include deputy director or assistant director; (g) senior radio surveyor; (h) radio inspector; (i) seafarer's welfare officer; (j) any other officer as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers specified in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.