Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01009:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01009
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 19406–20635

27  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Council may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Council may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if:
 (a) the Chief Executive Officer becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
 (b) the Chief Executive Officer is absent, except on leave of absence granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or
 (c) the Chief Executive Officer is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the Council, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (e) the Council is satisfied that the performance of the Chief Executive Officer has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.
Note: The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).