(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing law, an employee who has served for at least Five years in the Eleventh level of the health service or an employee serving
in the Twelfth level may be appoint to the post of secretary of the Ministry of Health and Population.
(2) The term of office of the secretary appointed pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be Five years, subject to Section 45.
(3) In counting the term of office of the secretary pursuant to Sub-section (2), the period of service carried out by him or her in the Twelfth level shall also be counted.