6AActing chief executive

6A Acting chief executive

[Section 6A Inserted by No. 76 of 1995, s. 9 ]

(1)  For the purposes of this section, the chief executive is absent if he or she –

(a) is absent from duty; or

(b) is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of chief executive; or

(c) has died, resigned or been removed from office and a new chief executive has not been appointed.

(2)  The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as chief executive to act as chief executive during any or every period during which the chief executive is absent.

(3)  [Section 6A Subsection (3) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] An appointment is for such term, not exceeding 6 months, as is specified in the instrument of appointment and may be held in conjunction with State Service employment.

(4)  While a person appointed under subsection (2) is acting as chief executive, that person is taken to be the chief executive.

(5)  Section 6 (1) applies in relation to the appointment of an acting chief executive as if it were an appointment of a chief executive.