26Termination of appointment

26 Termination of appointment

(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the CEO for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) If the CEO: (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; (b) engages, except with the approval of the Minister, in paid employment outside the duties of the office of CEO; (c) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the Minister, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months; or (d) without reasonable excuse, contravenes: (i) section 27; or (ii) section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section; the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the CEO.