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s 26

Termination of appointment

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Part VCEO

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.

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