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(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,
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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.