Appointment of Executive Director

(1) There shall be an Executive Director of the Council appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Board. (2) The Executive Director shall be the principal executive officer of the Council and shall be responsible to the Board for the day to day management, administration, direction and control of the Council. (3) The Executive Director shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) The Executive Director shall be paid such remuneration and be given such other terms and conditions of employment as the Minister acting on the advice of the C.E.O. determines. (5) The Executive Director may resign his appointment by giving six months notice in writing to the Minister. (6) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Executive Director by giving six months notice in writing or in the case of serious misconduct, without notice. National Accreditation 12 Council of Belize (7) The period of notice referred to in subsections (5) and (6) of this section, may be reduced by mutual agreement between the Executive Director and the Board. (8) The appointment and termination of the appointment of the Executive Director whether by death, resignation or otherwise shall be published in the Gazette.