22Termination of appointment

22 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the CEO: (a) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or (b) if the CEO: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (c) if the CEO is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (d) if the CEO engages, without the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office (see section 18); or (e) if the CEO fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 19. (2) Before terminating a CEO’s appointment, the Minister must consult the Ministerial Council.