Cap. 510 Art. 21Establishment of the Standards and Metrology Institute.

(1) There shall be established an institute within the Authority to be designated as the Standards and Metrology

Institute, which shall be headed by the Director General (Standards and Metrology).

(2) The Director General (Standards and Metrology) shall be a person with professional qualifications, recognised competence, experience and specialisation in the domain of standards and in matters relating to metrology, calibration and testing, and shall be appointed by the Board, following consultation with the Minister, for a period of three years and such period may be extended for further periods of three years each: Provided that the first Director General (Standards and Metrology) shall be appointed by the Minister.