(1)There shall be a Director-General of the Museum and a Curator of the Museum who, subject as hereinafter provided, shall be appointed [F1by the Board with the approval of the Prime Minister and shall hold office on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Board may determine subject to such conditions as the Lord President of the Council may impose with the consent of the Treasury.]
(2)The Director-General shall, subject to the directions of the Board, be responsible generally for the management of the Museum, and the Curator shall, subject to the control and direction of the Director-General, be charged with the care of the Museum and of the objects collected there.
(3)The Curator shall act as secretary to the Board.
(4)There shall be paid to the Director-General, the Curator, and any officers of the Board such salaries or remuneration [F2as the Board may determine subject to such conditions as the Lord President of the Council may impose with the consent of the Treasury].
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1. 9. 1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 7(4)(6); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2.
F2Words in s. 4(4) substituted (1. 9. 1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 7(5)(6); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2.
F3S. 4(5) repealed (1. 9. 1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 2, 2A, 3(2), 4, Sch. para. (8): functions of the Lord President transferred to the Secretary of State (3. 7. 1992) by S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I.