40Termination of appointment

40 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if the Chief Executive Officer: (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) is absent from duty for 14 consecutive days, or for 28 days in any 12 months, except on leave granted under section 38; or (c) engages, except with the approval of the Minister, in paid employment outside the Chief Executive Officer's duties; or (d) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with section 27 or 41.