Section 14, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner, ashead of the Commission– 10 11 Committees Appointment missioner and Deputy Commissioner. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. (a) to provide overall leadership in the conduct and management of the day-to-day business or activities of the Commission; (b) to organize fund-raising from donors; (c) to initiate and maintain high-level contact with interested parties, both local and international, in relevant areas of the welfare and development of children; (d) to monitor and supervise the preparation of the annual budgets and reports of the Commission; (e) to recruit and appoint officers and staff of such number and categories as the Commission may specify: Provided that in making any appointment, the Commissioner shall limit recruitment to positions for which there are vacancies, each with a job description and a continuing justification; (f) to ensure non-discrimination and equality of treatment for the staff and all applicants for employment. (2) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Commissioner shall be assisted principally by the Deputy Commissioner who shall also act for the Commissioner in the absence of the latter.