154.—(1) There shall be a secretary to the Commissioners.
(2) The secretary for the time being may be removed by the Lord Chancellor on the application of the Commissioners.
(3) If the office of secretary is vacant, the Commissioners, with the approbation of the Lord Chancellor, may fill the vacancy.
(4) The secretary shall, in the performance of his duties, be subject to the inspection, direction, and control of the Commissioners. His salary shall be of such amount as the Treasury, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, determines.
(5) Every person appointed secretary shall be a barrister of at least seven years standing, and shall for all purposes be deemed to be a permanent civil servant of the state.
