4(1)DBS must appoint a person to be chief executive.
(2)The period of appointment must not exceed 5 years (but a person may be re-appointed).
(3)DBS must consult the Secretary of State before appointing a chief executive.
(4)The person who has the function of chairing DBS may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be appointed as chief executive.
(5)The chief executive is an employee of DBS.
(6)DBS may appoint such number of other staff as it considers appropriate.
(7)DBS may make arrangements for persons to be seconded to DBS to serve as members of its staff.
(8)A member of a police force on temporary service with DBS is to be under the direction and control of DBS.