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(1)There shall continue to be an officer known as the Director General of Water Services (in this Act referred to as “the Director”) for the purpose of carrying out the functions of that Director under this Act.
(2)Appointment of any person to hold office as the Director shall be made by the Secretary of State.
(3)An appointment of a person to hold office as the Director shall be for a term not exceeding five years; but previous appointment to that office shall not affect eligibility for re-appointment.
(4)The Director may at any time resign his office as the Director by notice addressed to the Secretary of State; and the Secretary of State may remove any person from that office on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.
(5)Subject to the preceding provisions of this section, the Director shall hold and vacate office as such in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(6)The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Director.