Explain the provisions of appointment of "Director General" under the Competition Act, 2002.

Director General is an important functionary under the Competition Act, 2002. He is to assist the Commission in conducting inquiry into contravention of any of the provisions of the Act and for performing such other functions as are, or may be, provided by or under the Act. Section 16 of the Competition Act, 2002 empowers the Central Government to appoint a Director General and such number of additional, joint, deputy or assistant Director Generals or other advisers, consultants or officers for the purposes of assisting the Commission in conducting inquiry into the contravention of any provision of the Act. Additional, joint, deputy and assistant Director Generals, other advisors, consultants and officers shall however, exercise powers and discharge functions subject to the general control, supervision and directions of the Director General. The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions and service of Director General, consultants, advisors or other officers assisting him shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. The Director General, advisers, consultants and officers assisting him are to be appointed from amongst the persons of integrity and outstanding ability and who have experience in investigation, and knowledge of accountancy, management, business, public administration, international trade, law or economics and such other qualifications as may be prescribed.