Cap. 458 Art. 8The Chief Executive Officer of the Medicines Authority.

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the

Minister from amongst persons who are suitably qualified and experienced in the medical, pharmaceutical or medical science sector.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Authority including the management of the day-to-day operations of the Authority.

(3) A person shall not be eligible to be appointed or to hold office as Director or Chief Executive Officer of the Authority if he:

(i) is a member of the House of Representatives; or

(ii) is a Judge or a Magistrate; or

(iii) is legally incapacitated; or

(iv) has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

(v) has been convicted of fraud or any other offence against public trust, or has otherwise been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a term not less than three months; or

(vi) has a financial or other interest whether direct or indirect, in any enterprise or activity which is likely to affect the discharge of his functions as a member of the Authority.

(4) (a) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall hold office for a period not exceeding five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for further periods each not exceeding five years.

(b) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority may be relieved from office by the designated Minister prior to the expiry of his term of office where, in the opinion of the designated Minister, he has been guilty of misconduct or on the ground of inability to continue to perform the functions of his office, whether due to infirmity of mind or of body, or to any other cause, or of misbehaviour.