law: The Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008
  4. Secretary and
  
  other officers and employees of Board. -
  1.  
  
    The
  
  Board may appoint an eminent Scientist not below the rank of Additional
  
  Secretary to the Government of India as the Secretary of the Board, in
  
  consultation with the Central Government.
  2.  
  
    The
  
  Board may appoint such other officers and employees as it considers necessary
  
  for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act.
  3.  
  
    The
  
  qualifications and experience, terms and conditions of service including salary
  
  and allowances of the Secretary and other officers and employees of the Board
  
  shall be such as may be specified in the regulations made by the Board.
  4.  
  
  
  
    The
  
  Board may engage the services of personnel, both from within and outside the
  
  country as consultants, visiting scientists on such terms and conditions and
  
  remunerations as may be specified in the regulations made by the Board and
  
  shall facilitate their operations within the country.