S.L. 595.40 Art. 10Chief Executive Officer.

(1) The Agency shall have a Chief Executive Officer who shall be responsible for the performance, functions and duties of the Agency in accordance with the Act and shall be responsible for the daily management of the Agency.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Minister.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall be answerable to the Board and this save the powers granted to the Minister, the Principal Permanent Secretary and the Permanent Secretary by articles 28 and 29 of the Act.

(4) The legal and judicial representation of the Agency shall vest in the Chief Executive Officer or in any officer of the Agency nominated by the Minister for that purpose from time to time.