Termination of appointment
26 Termination of appointment
The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the CEO for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
If the CEO:
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;
engages, except with the approval of the Minister, in paid employment outside the duties of the office of CEO;
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
without reasonable excuse, contravenes:
section 27; or
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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