Cap. 431 Art. 7Chief Executive Officer.

(1) The Minister shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer, who among his responsibilities shall be responsible for the implementation of the objectives of the Council in the exercise of its functions and without prejudice to such generality shall:

(a) assume full responsibility for the exercise of his powers under the direction of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for social dialogue;

(b) assume full responsibility for the administration and organisation and the administrative control of the officers and employees of the Council and for such purpose, assign to each officer or employee such duties as may be required;

(c) direct and assume final responsibility for any logistics relating to Council meetings and events;

(d) assume responsibility for all operations relating to external communication and public relations in connection with the work being carried out by the Council, provided that the consent of the Council shall be obtained prior to the publication of any statement on behalf of the constituted bodies of the Council;

(e) develop the necessary strategies for the implementation of objectives of the Council and the Committee and take the necessary actions for the implementation of such;

(f) provide the necessary support, being both administrative and secretarial, required by the Council, the Committee or any subcommittee that the Council may appoint from time to time;

(g) ensure the provision of all information required by the Council and, or the Committee, as may be required, for the effective carrying out of their functions;

(h) provide information and carry out preparatory work for the purpose of the Council’s budget proposals, accounts and activity reports of the Council, and oversee and assess the execution of these tasks;

(i) ensure that the Council and its committees operate in adherence to the Government financial regulations;

(j) advise the Council on any matter that it may refer to him or on any matter which he considers necessary or expedient;

(k) ensure that as far as possible, the Council and the organs under its remit are provided with accessibility to the research and resources necessary for them to perform their duties;

(l) draft the agenda of the Council in accordance with the guidance and requests of the members of the Council, in conformity with article 5(3);

(m) ensure the maintenance of direct communication between the members of the Council and the officers or employees of the Council.

(2) The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer shall be for a period of three (3) years which may be renewed, and under such terms and conditions as the Minister may establish.

(3) In the case that the Chief Executive Officer is a public officer seconded from the Government, the officer shall have the right, on the termination of secondment, to revert to the former post without any loss of rank or seniority.