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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH ACT 1949 - SECT 10E

Termination of appointment

  (1)   The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

  (2)   If the Chief Executive:

  (a)   becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

  (b)   fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section   10F; or

  (c)   is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

  (d)   is absent, except on leave granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

  (e)   engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of Chief Executive without the consent of the Board;

the Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive.

Note:   The appointment of the Chief Executive 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).

  (3)   The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive if the Board is satisfied that the performance of the Chief Executive has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.

  (4)   The Board must consult with the Minister before terminating the appointment of the Chief Executive.



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