(1) The Council shall with the previous approval of the Government appoint a Registrar who shall be the secretary of the Council. The Registrar shall receive such salary and allowances and shall be governed by such conditions of service as may be prescribed. The President may, from time to time, grant him leave and may temporarily appoint a person to take his place. Any person duly appointed to act as Registrar shall be deemed to be the Registrar for all purposes of this Act.
(2) Any order of the Council appointing, punishing or removing the Registrar from his office shall be subject to the approval of the Government.
(3) The Council may appoint such other officers and servants as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act:
Provided that the number, designation, pay and allowances of such officers and servants shall be fixed under the regulations framed by the Council:
Provided further that the powers of the Council to punish, dismiss, discharge and remove any officer or servant of the Council, shall be subject to rules framed by the Government and regulations framed by the Council.
(4) All questions of recruitment, promotion, leave, and other conditions of service relating to staff of the Council shall be governed by rules, framed by the Government.
(5) The Registrar or any other officer or servant appointed shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (45 of 1860).