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may exercise all the powers, and shall perform all the functions, of Chief Executive under this Act or the regulations or under the Science and Industry Endowment Act 1926.
"(6) The Minister may—
     (a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration and allowances, of a person acting in the office of Chief Executive; and
     (b) terminate such an appointment at any time.
"(7) A person appointed under sub-section (1) may resign the appointment by writing signed by the person and delivered to the Minister.
"(8) Nothing done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under sub-section (1) is invalid on the ground that—
     (a) the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen;
     (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment;
     (c) the person's appointment had ceased to have effect; or

     (d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Remuneration of Chief Executive
"10h. (1) The Chief Executive shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration is in operation, the Chief Executive shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.
"(2) The Chief Executive shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.
"(3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.

Delegation
"10j. (1) The Chief Executive may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Chief Executive, delegate to an eligible person, or to a committee of eligible persons, all or any of the Chief Executive's powers under this Act or the regulations, other than this power of delegation.
"(2) The Chief Executive shall not delegate a power under sub-section (1) except with the approval of the Board.
"(3) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, be deemed to have been exercised by the Chief Executive.
"(4) A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Chief Executive.
"(5) Where the Chief Executive delegates a power to a committee of persons, the Chief Executive—
     (a) shall appoint one of the members of the committee to be the Chairperson of the committee; and
     (b) may determine the procedure to be followed in relation to meetings of the committee, including matters with respect to—
          (i) the convening of meetings of the committee;
          (ii) the number of members of the committee who are to constitute a quorum;
          (iii) the selection of a member of the committee to preside at meetings of the committee at which the Chairperson of the committee is not present; and