Section 17, The National Civil Registration Act, 2016

(1) The Director-general shall be assisted by a Deputy Director-General who shall be appointed by the Board upon such terms and conditions as the Board shall, after consultation with the Minister, determine. (2) No person shall be appointed as Deputy Director- General unless that person is a Sierra Leonean and has proven extensive knowledge and experience in civil registration and related activities. (3) The Deputy Director-General shall perform the following functions:- (a) serve as the principal assistant to the Director-General, on all professional and technical matters; 12 13 Director- Deputy Director- (b) have operational oversight to ensure that the functions and tasks of all departments and responsibilities of directors are carried out; (c) assist the Director–General, in the administration of the Authority; and (d) carry out such other responsibilities as shall be assigned by the Director-General