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Racing Act 1958
73Chief executive officer and other officers of Board
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73 Chief executive officer and other officers of Board
S. 73(1) substituted by No. 11/1997
(1) The Board shall appoint, with the approval of the Minister, a fit and proper person to be the chief executive officer of the Board.
S. 73(2) substituted by No. 11/1997
(2) The chief executive officer is entitled to be paid—
(a) the remuneration determined by the Board; and
(b) travelling and other allowances (if any) determined by the Board, with the approval of the Minister.
S. 73(3) substituted by Nos 73/1996 s. 90(2), 11/1997
(3) The chief executive officer is appointed subject to any other terms and conditions determined by the Board.
S. 73(3A) inserted by No. 11/1997
(3A) The chief executive officer—
(a) has control of the day to day administration of the affairs of the Board and must administer those affairs in accordance with the policies of, and directions given by, the Board; and
(b) may exercise other powers and must perform other duties that are conferred or imposed on the chief executive officer by or under this Act or by the Board.
S. 73(3B) inserted by No. 11/1997
(3B) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, revoke the appointment of the chief executive officer at any time.
(4) The Board shall appoint such other officers as are required.
S. 73A inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 28.