9. (1) The Authority shall have the following administrative branches for the discharge of its functions under this Act:-
(a) Technical Branch (includes marine and nautical, civil, mechanical, hydrographic survey, cartography, Information Technology, et-cetera);
(b) Inland Water Transport and Traffic and Logistics as well as Training and Research & Development (R&D) Branch;
(c) General Administration and Finance Branch;
(d) any other branch which may be created by the Authority with the prior approval of the State Government.
(2) The head of every branch mentioned in the sub-section (1) will be designated as Director, who will be either appointed by the State Government from amongst persons, including serving/retired Government servants, having academic qualifications, experience and expertise in the related subjects, or may be taken from other Departments or Public Sector Undertakings of the Government of Uttar Pradesh on deputation basis.
(3) The State Government shall appoint the Secretary of the Authority from amongst the officers of Transport Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh holding the rank of Additional Transport Commissioner. The terms and conditions of service of the Secretary shall be determined by the State Government.
(4) The Authority may appoint other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act.
(5) Salary and allowances payable to and the other conditions of the service of the officers and employees of the Authority appointed under this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed.
(6) The salaries and allowances of Secretary, Director(s) and all other officers and employees of the Authority shall be drawn from the funds of the Authority.