18The Executive Council may appoint a secretary of the council who shall
(a)
maintain the records of the Order and the council,
(b)
receive nominations for the Order on behalf of the council under section 10,
(c)
make the arrangements associated with investitures,
(c.1)
at the direction of the council and subject to its approval, establish criteria and guidelines for the selection process for use under extraordinary circumstances, and
(d)
perform any other functions with respect to the Order that the council may require.