25Termination of appointment

#### 25 Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the CEO: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the CEO: (i) is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or (ii) is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (iii) engages, without the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office (see section 21); or (iv) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the CEO if the CEO: (a) becomes bankrupt; or (b) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (c) compounds with his or her creditors; or (d) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors.