21Acting Chief Executive Officer

21 Acting Chief Executive Officer (1A) This section applies to a Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 19A. (1) The appropriate minister may, in writing, appoint a person to act as Chief Executive Officer during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Executive Officer is absent from duty or from the Territory, or during a vacancy in the office. (2) A person appointed to act as Chief Executive Officer during a vacancy in the office must not continue so to act for more than 12 months after the occurrence of the vacancy. (3) A person appointed under subsection (1) holds office on the terms and conditions (including as to remuneration) determined by the (3A) The appropriate minister may terminate an appointment under subsection (1) at any time. Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 17 (4) Where a person appointed to act as Chief Executive Officer is otherwise employed under an Executive Contract of Employment, that contract is varied for the duration of the appointment under this section to the extent of the determination under subsection (3). (5) A person appointed to act as Chief Executive Officer may resign office in writing delivered to the appropriate minister.