Section 5. Secretary, officers, consultants and employees of the Board.

(1) The Central Government shall appoint a Secretary to the Board. (2) Subject to rules made in this behalf, the Secretary shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or as may be delegated to him by the Board. (3) The Secretary shall be entitled to such salary and allowances and such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension, provident fund and other matters as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Central Government. (4) Subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, the Board may appoint such consultants as may be necessary for the performance of its functions on such terms and conditions as it may determine from time to time. (5) Subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, the Board may appoint such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the performance of its functions and pay them such salaries and allowances as it may determine from time to time.