12 (2) to enter into or terminate the employment agreement of, promote, reduce or cut salary or wage of, or conduct disciplinary actions against, the official and employee of the Organisation in accordance with the regulation prescribed by the Executive Board; (3) to appoint station master and station administrative committee. Section 39. The Director shall, in external affairs, be representative of the Organisation. For this purpose, the Director may entrust any person to act on his behalf in accordance with the regulation prescribed by the Board. The Organisation is not bound by a juristic act concluded by the Director in violation of the regulation issued under section 28 (9) or section 38 (1) and (2), except where ratification has been given by the Board or the Executive Board, as the case may be. Section 40. In the absence of both Director and Deputy Director simultaneously, the Board shall appoint a member of the Executive Board or an official of the Organisation to be Acting Director. The Acting Director shall have the powers and duties identical to those of the Director. Section 41. The Chairperson of the Board, member of the Board, Executive Board member, Director, Deputy Director and official of the Organisation shall be government official under the organic law on Counter Corruption. The Chairperson of the Board, member of the Board, Executive Board member, Director and Deputy Director shall be high-ranking official under the organic law on Counter Corruption. CHAPTER III Rule on Professional Ethics Section 42. The Board shall prepare the rule on professional ethics in relation to program production and broadcasting with due regard to opinions of the representatives of the officials and employees of the Organisation, producers, audiences and qualified persons in the fields of communication arts, journalism and mass communications so as to be guideline for practicing and for the production, procurement and broadcasting of program of the Organisation. The rule on professional ethics under paragraph one shall, at least, cover the following matters: (1) accuracy, impartiality and fairness; (2) professional independence and accountability to the public; (3) respect for human dignity, privacy and the protection of personal rights; (4) protection of child and youth from the program that presents violence, illegal or immoral manner, allurement that leads to wrong-doing and coarse language; © 2009, Pakorn Nilprapunt, Office of the Council of State of Thailand (www.krisdika.go.th www.lawreform.go.th) Remark: Reference to Thai legislation in any jurisdiction shall be made to the Thai version only. This translation has been made so as to establish correct understanding about this Act to foreigners.