S.L. 595.34 Art. 6Role of the Chief Executive Officer.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this order, the executive conduct of the Agency, its administration and organization and the administrative control of its officers and employees, shall be the responsibility of a Chief Executive Officer, who shall be appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the implementation of the objectives of the Agency in the exercise of its functions and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, he shall –

(a) assume full responsibility for the overall supervision and control of the units, divisions and sections;

(b) assign to each unit, division and section such duties which he considers necessary or expedient;

(c) co-ordinate the work of the units, divisions and sections;

(d) develop the necessary strategies for the implementation of the objectives of the Agency; and

(e) perform such other duties as the responsible Minister may assign to him from time to time.

(3) The legal and judicial representation of the Agency shall vest in the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency in accordance with article 27 of the Act.