Appointment and duties of the Chief Executive Officer

(1) There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, appointed pursuant to sub-section (2). duties of Chief (2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Board, on such terms and conditions (including terms and 28 conditions relating to remuneration, duration in office, leave and allowances) as may be determined by the Board with the approval of the Minister. (3) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible, subject to section 26 for managing the day to day affairs and activities (4) The Chief Executive Officer shall act in accordance with the policies determined by, and any directions given by, the (5) Subject to section 19, all acts and things done in the name or behalf of the Authority by the Chief Executive Officer shall be taken to have been done by the Authority. (6) The Chief Executive Officer shall not engage in paid employment outside the duties of the Chief Executive Officer’s office except with the approval of the Board. (7) The Chairperson of the Board may grant leave of absence to the Chief Executive Officer on such terms and conditions, if any, whether as to remuneration or otherwise, as may from time to time be determined by the Board with the approval of the Minister. (8) The Chief Executive Officer may resign by giving to the Chairperson a signed notice of resignation. (9) The Chief Executive Officer shall give written notice to the Chairperson of all direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Chief Executive Officer has or acquires in any business or in any body corporate or person engaged in the business of