10 No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act 2010 (d) accountability to the public through an independent board, protected against interference of a political or economic nature, with editorial independence and adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference; (e) transmission covering the whole country and p o l i t i c a l l y b a l a n c e d p r o g r a m m e s. Independence of Corporation. 12. In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Corporation shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. PART IV–STAFF OF CORPORA TION DirectorGeneral. 13. (1) The Corporation shall have a Director-General appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Board of Trustees and subject to the approval of Parliament. (2) The Director-General shall be the Chief Exective Officer of the corporation and shall hold office for a period of four years renewable for one term only. for – (3) The Director-General shall be responsible to the Board (a) the day-to-day management of the Corporation; (b) the administration, organisation and control of the other staff of the Corporation; (c) the management of the funds of the Corporation;. (d) Deputy DirectorGeneral. The performance of such other functions as the Board may determine.” 14. (1) The Corporation shall have a Deputy Director- General who shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. (2) The Deputy Director- General shall have the competence and experience that will enable him, subject to this Act, No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act 2010 11 to perform the duties of the Director-General and shall be charged with the performance of any of the functions of the Director- General when the Director- General is absent from Sierra Leone or is otherwise incapacitated from performing his functions under this Act and who shall otherwise assist the Director- General in the performance of his functions and perform such functions as the Director- General may delegate to him. 15. (1) There shall be appointed by the Board on such terms Other staff and emand conditions as the Board may determine such other employees asployees of the Corporation may require for the efficient discharge of its functionsthe Corporation. under this Act. (2) Public officers may be seconded or otherwise give assistance to the Corporation. (3) The Corporation may engage the services of such consultants and advisers as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions. PART V –FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 16. (1) The activities of the Corporation shall be financed by a fund consisting of – (a) moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Corporation; (b) moneys accruing to the Corporation in the course of its operations, including moneys paid for services rendered by the Corporation; (c) any investment revenue; (d) loans, and (e) gifts or donations from any person or authority. (2) The funds of the Corporation shall be applied only for the purposes of the approved budget of the Corporation. Funds of Corporation.