Cap. 643 · Climate Action Act (Cap. 643)
Cap. 643 Art. 12Chief Executive Officer.
PART II
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the affairs and business of the Authority shall be the responsibility of the said Authority provided that, the executive conduct of the Authority, its administration and organisation and the administrative control of its officers and employees shall be the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, who shall also have such other powers, as may from time to time be delegated to him by the Authority.
(2) There shall be a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Board following approval by the Minister, who shall be responsible for exercising the functions made by, or under this Act, as well as those functions assigned to him by the Board:
Provided that the first Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Minister.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer may exercise any one (1) or more of the functions or responsibilities either directly or through the employees or officers within the directorates, units, divisions and sections which he may set up, from time to time, in order to assist him in carrying out effectively and efficiently the duties assigned to him under this Act.
(4) The Chief Executive Officer may appoint any consultants to assist him in the performance of the duties assigned to him under this Act.
(5) The Chief Executive Officer or his representative shall have the right to be present and participate at all meetings of the Board:
Provided that the Chief Executive Officer shall not be present during meetings of the Board or any part thereof in cases of potential or actual conflict of interest, which he shall be obliged to disclose, immediately as he becomes aware of such conflict.
(6) The Chief Executive Officer and, or any person assisting him in the carrying out of his duties assigned to him under this Act, shall not be personally liable for any damages caused to any person or any property as a result of the performance of their duties, unless it is proven that such damage resulted from bad faith on their part.