TCD Structure The Secretariat
- The Secretariat shall be composed of such Senior Staff of the TCD, as may be designated for that purpose by the Executive Director.
- The Staff of the Secretariat shall be appointed by the SUMMIT on a competitive basis, and their terms and conditions of service shall be as approved by the SUMMIT but may be reviewed from time to time as and when deemed necessary.
- The Executive Director shall be the Head of the Secretariat. He shall be appointed by, and accountable to, the SUMMIT; and shall hold office for a term of five years, which may be renewed only once.