No. 12 Media Services 2016 (3) The Director General shall hold office for a term of five years and shall subject to his satisfactory performance, be eligible for re-appointment for one further term. Employees of the Board 17.-(1) The Board shall employ such number of senior officers to the management of the Board as may be required. (2) The Director General shall with the approval of the Board employ such other employees as may be necessary for efficient performance of the functions of the Board on such terms and conditions to be stipulated in their employment contracts. (3) Employees of the Board under this section shall, in the performance of their functions, be answerable to the Director General. Disciplinary authority 18.-(1) The Board shall be the disciplinary authority, and the Minister shall be the final appellate authority in relation to the Director General and other Directors. (2) The Director General shall be the disciplinary authority and the Board shall be the final appellate authority in relation to the staff of the Board. (c) Accreditation of Journalists Accreditation of journalists 19.-(1) A person shall not practice as a journalist unless that person is accredited in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) A person who intends to practice as a journalist shall apply for accreditation to the Board in the form and manner prescribed in the regulations. (3) A journalist who is not a citizen of the United Republic or is not regarded as a permanent resident by virtue of immigration laws may be accredited for a specified purpose for a period not exceeding ninety days. 17