Act 1 Uganda Communications Act 2013 (5) Members of a committee appointed under this section may be paid allowances as the Board may, with the written approval of the Minister, determine. (6) Subject to any direction given by the Board, a committee appointed under this section may regulate its own procedure. PART III—SECRETARIAT AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION 15. Secretariat of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall have a secretariat which shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Commission and implementing the decisions of the Board. (2) The secretariat shall be headed by a full time Executive Director. 16. Executive Director. (1) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board. (2) A person shall not be appointed executive director unless that person has relevant knowledge, qualification and considerable experience in either communications, economics, finance, law or administration. (3) The Executive Director shall hold office for five years, and shall be eligible for reappointment for only one further term. (4) A person shall cease to hold the office of Executive Director if that person— (a) resigns; (b) is declared insolvent; (c) is convicted of a criminal offence in respect of which a penalty of imprisonment of six months or more is imposed without the option of a fine; 20