S.L. 595.49 Art. 7Chief Executive Officer.

(1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this order, the executive conduct of the Agency, its administration, organisation and the administrative control of its officers and employees shall be the responsibility of the 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 sub-article (1), 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 Minister may assign to him from time to time.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall have such powers as may be necessary from time to time for the performance of the functions vested in him by this order, and such other powers as may be conferred or delegated to him by the Minister or his delegate.