Cap. 563 ст. 15Appointmentofthe Chief Executive Officer.

(1) The Minister shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer after a public call. Such appointment shall be for a period of three years which may be extended for further periods of three years each. The conditions pertaining to the qualification for the appointment of the members to the Board and to their holding office as members of the Authority referred to in article 11 shall also pertain to the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall at the request of the Board attend the meetings of the Board but shall not vote at such meetings:

Provided that the Authority may, if it so deems fit, require the Chief Executive Officer not to attend any of the meetings or any part of a meeting during which findings of the Chief Audit Officer are discussed regarding the recommendations and decisions taken by the Chief Executive Officer.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the Directorates, including the establishment of Units, Divisions and Sections as in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Authority and assign to such departments their respective duties;

(b) co-ordinate the workings of the Directorates, Units, Divisions and Sections and assign to the Directorates such duties which are by, or in accordance with, the provisions of this Act vested in such Directorates, Units, Divisions and Sections;

(c) develop the necessary strategies for the ongoing implementation of the objectives of the Authority;

(d) give his advice on any matter referred to him or on any matter on which he considers his advice necessary or expedient;

(e) carry out such other functions and duties as the Minister may assign to him from time to time;

(f) establish and co-ordinate working groups that are set up from time to time to formulate regulations.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer shall not hold any other office or position without the consent of the Minister.

(5) The Chief Executive Officer may be dismissed by the Board at any time for a just cause and it shall be a just cause if the Board determines that he has not achieved the targets and objectives set for him by the Board.

(6) In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, or if the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform the functions of his office, whether under this or any other provision of this Act, the Chairperson of the Board may, following consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, appoint any one of the officers or employees of the Authority to act as Acting Chief Executive Officer.