law: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998
  25. Appointments
  All appointments of the staff of the
  
  Institute, except that of the Director, shall be made in accordance with the
  
  procedure laid down in the Statutes-
  (a) by the Board, if the appointment is made
  
  on the academic staff in the post of Assistant Professor or above or if the
  
  appointment is made on the non-academic staff in any cadre, the maximum of the
  
  pay-scale for which is the same or higher than that of Assistant Professor; and
  (b) by the Director, in any other case.