The Directorate General of Elections shall have Support Bodies. The organization and functioning of Support Bodies shall be laid down by by the Electoral Board, upon the proposal of the Director General of Elections. Officials of Support Bodies shall be appointed by the Director General of Elections, upon the approval of the Director General of Elections. The Support Bodies of the Directorate General of Elections function under the authority of the Director General of Elections. About Staff The Director General of Elections shall recruit staff on behalf of Elections Cameroon, in keeping with the laws and regulations in force. He may request the secondment of civil servants or transfer of state contract workers governed by the Labour Code and Categories 1-6 State employees. Staff of Elections Cameroon shall be governed by the in-house staff rules adopted by the Electoral Board in keeping with the laws and regulations in force. Throughout their employment, civil servants seconded or transferred, shall be governed by labour laws, subject to the general rules and regulations of the Civil Service in respect of retirement,advancement and end of secondment. During the election period, the Director General of Elections may hire temporary staff for the period required to perform specific duties.