No. 34 Communications (c) undischarged bankruptcy; (d) non disclosure of interest; (e) if he has been convicted by a competent court of a crime which is punishable with imprisonment without an option of a fine; (f) involvement in active politics; or (g) incapability to perform his duties as director general by reason of mental or physical infirmity. (3) The director general of the Authority shall not be removed from office unless he has been given an opportunity to be heard. 21.__(1) The director general of the Authority shall be in charge of the overall administration of the Authority and, in particular, shall have the following powers and functions__ (a) implementing the decisions of the Authority; (b) keeping the Authority informed of the activities of the Authority; (c) submitting strategic plans, action plans and budget support programmes to the Authority for approval; (d) implementing the strategic plans, action plans and budget support programmes; (e) ensuring that activities of the Authority comply with the relevant laws, policies and regulations; (f) acting on behalf of the Authority; and (g) generally perform such functions and duties as may be assigned to him by the Authority. (2) The director general or, in his absence, such other employee of the Authority as he may designate, shall attend meetings of the Authority and of any committees of the Authority and may address such meetings, but shall not vote on any matter. 22.__(1) The Authority shall appoint other staff subordinate to the director general after calling for nominations by way of public advertisement, and the appointment shall only be based on qualification, experience and capacity in matters relating to the operational requirements of the Authority. (2) The staff appointed by the Authority under subsection (1) shall not be below the rank of director. (3) The director general shall have the power to appoint, subject to procedure for public service recruitment, employees below the rank of director. 21 Powers and functions of the director general Other staff of the Authority