Section 27. Appointment of staff

27. Appointment of staff.— All appointments of the staff of[2] [an Institute], except that of the Director, shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes by-- (a) the Governing Council, if the appointment is made on the academic staff in the post of 3[Principal Designer] or 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[3] [Principal Designer] or Professor; and (b) the Director, in any other case.