Economic Transformation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part III
75. Chief Executive Officer of Zones SL
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There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the
Zones SL (hereinafter referred to as the “Zones SL Chief
Executive Officer”) appointed by the Zones SL Board, in consultation with the Economic Commission, who shall be the Accounting Officer of Zones SL.
The qualifications and experience of the person who shall be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Zones
SL and the terms and conditions of employment of the Chief
Executive Officer of Zones SL shall be as prescribed by regulation.
The Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the general or special directions and control of the Zones
SL Board –
be charged with the administration of the affairs of the Zones SL including the administration and control of the staff;
be responsible for the execution of all decisions of the Zones SL Board; and
carry out all such functions as may be assigned to him by the Zones SL Board.
The Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall be entitled to be present and speak at any meeting of the Zones
SL Board, but shall not be entitled to vote at such meeting.
The Zones SL Board may delegate such of its powers, duties and functions under this Part, as it may determine, either to the Zones SL Chief Executive Officer or to any officer of the Zones SL and the Zones SL Chief Executive
Officer or such employee of the Zones SL shall exercise, perform and discharge such delegated powers, duties and functions, subject to the direction and supervision of the
Zones SL.
The Zones SL Chief Executive Officer may, with the approval of the Zones SL Board, delegate in writing to any administrative unit or officer or employee of the Zones SL, such of the powers, duties or functions of the Zones SL Chief
Executive Officer as may be considered necessary from time to time, and any such administrative unit, officer or employee to whom any such powers, duties or functions are delegated, shall be responsible for the same, and shall exercise, perform and discharge them subject to the direction and supervision of the Zones SL Board or the Zones SL Chief Executive
Officer.
The Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible and answerable to the Zones SL Board in the exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and functions under this Part.
The Zones SL Board may, in consultation with the
Economic Commission, and subject to the provisions of subsection (9), remove the Zones SL Chief Executive Officer from office-
if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties;
if he has done any act which, in the opinion of the
Zones SL Board, is of a fraudulent or illegal character or is prejudicial to the interests of the
Zones SL; or
if he has failed to comply with any directions issued by the Zones SL Board.
Prior to being removed under subsection (8), the
Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall be issued a notice in writing to show cause as to why he should not be removed from office and be given an opportunity of being heard against any allegations made against him.
The office of the Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (8) or resignation by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister by the holder of that office.
If any vacancy occurs in the office of the Zones SL
Chief Executive Officer, the Zones SL Board may, in consultation with the Economic Commission, appoint an appointed member of the Zones SL Board to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of the Zones SL Chief Executive Officer until an appointment is made under subsection (1).
The Zones SL Chief Executive Officer shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Zones
SL Board, in consultation with the Economic Commission.